Helen Dickinson
This coverage follows Helen Dickinsonโs leadership and contributions to the UK retail industry. Reporting includes her public statements, policy advocacy, industry insights, and role in shaping retail strategies and government relations. Designed for senior retail professionals and decision-makers, it offers context on her influence over regulatory developments, sector challenges, and opportunities affecting retail operations and management.
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May- 2024 -3 MayHigh Street
Retailers face slow start to Spring as footfall declines 7.2% in April
Retailers experienced a slow start to Spring as total UK footfall decreased by 7.2% in April (YoY), down from -1.3% in March, according to the latest figures from the BRC. However, the BRC revealed the figures were slightly distorted due to the earlier Easter which led to tough comparables. High…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilEconomy
Shop Price annual inflation falls to 0.8% in April
Shop Price annual inflation eased to 0.8% in April, down from 1.3% in March, as it starts to show โsigns of normalisingโ, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Index. Non-Food entered deflation at -0.6% in April, down from 0.2% in the preceding month. This is below the three-month…
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17 AprilHigh Street
BRC calls on PCC candidates to โget toughโ on retail crime
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates to commit to three pledges that would support the fight against โspirallingโ retail crime ahead of local elections on 2 May. As part of its #GetToughOnRetailCrime campaign, the three pledges are as follows: Make retail crime…
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10 AprilGovernment
Assault of retail staff to be made specific criminal offence
The Government has announced that assaulting a retail worker will be made a standalone criminal offence and serial or abusive shoplifters will face tougher punishments under new laws included in its Criminal Justice Bill. Perpetrators could be sent to prison for up to six months, receive an unlimited fine and…
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9 AprilEconomy
Easter helps retail sales jump 3.5% in March
UK Total retail sales increased by 3.5% year on year in March, as the early Easter helped boost performance for the month, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The increase was above the three-month average growth of 2.1% and the 12-month average growth of 2.9%. It comes as…
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8 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-8/4/24
The John Lewis Partnership has chosen Jason Tarry, former UK boss of Tesco, as its new chairman. Tarry, with over three decades of experience in retail, will succeed Sharon White in September. White led the company through challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crises. Tarry’s leadership is expected…
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8 AprilClothing & Shoes
BRC boss warns greenwashing crackdown will discourage retailers
The CEO of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has warned that the CMAโs crackdown on greenwashing risks retailers scaling back their sustainability efforts.ย Dickinsonโs comments to The Times follows the CMAโs announcement that it had secured โlandmark changesโ after the authority investigated the eco-friendly claims made by Asos, Boohoo…
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2 AprilEconomy
Shop price inflation falls to lowest level in two years
Shop Price annual inflation eased to 1.3% in March, down from 2.5% in February, marking its lowest level since December 2021. It comes as non-Food inflation fell to 0.2% in March, down from 1.3% in the preceding month. This is below the three-month average rate of 0.9%. Inflation is its…
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchEconomy
Budget will โdo nothing to turbocharge investmentโ, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated that the latest Budget announcement will โdo nothing to turbocharge investment and growth in communitiesโ. This comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his Spring Budget without many big giveaways for retail businesses. Hunt resisted calls from business leaders to reduce business rates, reintroduce…
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5 MarchEconomy
Retail sales underperform in February
UK total retail sales rose by 1.1% year-on-year during the four-week period ended 24 February, against a growth of 5.2% last year and below the three-month average growth of 1.4%, according to the BRC.ย The BRC has attributed the poor retail sales to February 2024 being โthe wettest on recordโ.ย …
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