British Retail Consortium

Today’s news in brief-5/7/24

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to swiftly address their campaign promises after…

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Time for Starmer to ‘get down to business’, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated that it is time for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to “get…

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Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June

Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased…

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How to make the most out of random uplifts in footfall

Heightened footfall in any given month is mostly random, and even when you can anticipate it – if there’s a…

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Starmer reaffirms commitment to crackdown on shop worker abuse

Labour leader Keir Starmer has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to cracking down on abuse against shop workers should his party…

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Inflation hits 2% target for first time in three years

UK inflation has hit its target for the first time in almost three years, as consumer price inflation eased to…

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Today’s news in brief-14/6/24

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has expressed support for the Labour Party’s manifesto, which aims to bring significant changes to…

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Today’s news in brief-12/6/24

The UK economy stalled in April 2024, showing no growth after a 0.4% increase in March, as wet weather significantly…

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Euros to boost retail spending, BRC finds

England and Scotland’s involvement in this year’s euros are likely to net retailers a “vital” spending boost, according to polling…

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UK retail sales improve by 0.7% in May

UK total retail sales increased by 0.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 3.9% in May 2023. …

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