British Retail Consortium

Four in five shops to shut without business rates reform, says BRC

Some 83% of retailers would reportedly be forced to close shops without the introduction of a business rates reform as…

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BIRA calls on gov to appeal card payment fees

British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has added its voice to a group of trade bodies appealing for parliament to intervene…

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BRC urges gov to act now to stop shop worker abuse

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to honour the commitment it made in the House of…

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Embracing Google Shopping and omnichannel strategies post-lockdown

The relaxation of restrictions on June 21 – or as it has become known in the media, ‘Freedom Day’ –…

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61% of shop workers subjected to offensive behaviour, study finds

Some 61% of shop workers have experienced some form of offensive behaviour while working for their current employer, for whom…

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Gov needs to tackle ‘short and systemic’ supply problems, commission warns

The government has been urged to “get a handle” on the “immediate and systemic” problems currently causing the supply chain…

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August footfall still 18% below pre-pandemic levels, says BRC

Total UK footfall four the four week period ended 28 August 2021 remained 18% below its pre-pandemic August 2019 level.…

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UK must follow Scottish example to protect retail workers, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called upon the UK Government to follow Scottish Parliament in implementing legislation that will…

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UK rejects industry demand for EU truck driver visa

The government has reportedly rejected calls to install temporary visas which would allow HGV drivers from the EU to help…

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Consumers prefer face to face when it comes to buying cosmetics

There’s no doubting e-commerce’s convenience. Next-day delivery used to be the pinnacle of fast, efficient service but with the growing…

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