British Retail Consortium

Today’s news in brief-28/11/24

Consumer confidence remains subdued as the festive season nears, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). While personal retail spending…

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Consumer confidence remains weak as Christmas approaches

Consumer confidence remains weak in the run up to Christmas, according to the the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Opinium Consumer Sentiment…

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Today’s news in brief-25/11/24

Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton as executive chair, succeeding Stuart Rose. Leighton, who served as CEO of…

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BRC urges public to give retail workers gift of a ‘safe Christmas’

Ahead of Black Friday and the busy festive period, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and its retail members are calling…

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Today’s news in brief-19/11/24

Morrisons has achieved a significant reduction in its debt, cutting it by £2.4bn as part of a major restructuring. Since…

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Retailers warn National Insurance increase could cause job losses

A number of large retailers have warned that the National Insurance increase could cause inflation and job losses, in a…

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Today’s news in brief-15/11/24

The UK economy stagnated in Q3 2024, with GDP rising just 0.1%, a sharp slowdown from 0.5% growth in Q2.…

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BRC warns chancellor Budget could cause inflation and job losses

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the latest budget could cause inflation and job losses, in a draft…

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Today’s news in brief-31/10/24

The UK retail industry has raised concerns following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, which aims to generate £40bn through measures…

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Today’s news in brief-29/10/24

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the chancellor to prioritise keeping prices low as shop price deflation reached 0.8%…

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