Helen Dickinson
This coverage follows Helen Dickinson’s 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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Oct- 2023 -6 OctoberNews
UK footfall decreases 2.9% in September, BRC says
Total UK footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.6% in August, according to new data from the BRC. High street footfall decreased by 1.7% in September, down from -0.9% in August, meanwhile retail parks footfall decreased by 2.4%, remaining the same in August. Shopping centre footfall decreased…
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3 OctoberSupermarkets
Shop price inflation reaches lowest point in a year
Shop price annual inflation dropped to 6.2% in September, down from 6.9% in August, reaching its lowest point since September 2022, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC has put this decrease down to competition between retailers causing prices to drop. Non-food inflation eased to 4.4%…
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2 OctoberGovernment
Retail bosses demand action over rising retail crime
Retail bosses from some 88 companies have signed a letter to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, demanding action over rising rates of retail crime. The retail industry has demanded that the government create a standalone offence of assaulting or abusing retail workers, with tougher sentences for offenders to act as…
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Sep- 2023 -26 SeptemberNews
Failure to reform Apprenticeship Levy cost retailers 12,000 lost apprenticeships, BRC says
Retailers could have offered 12,000 more apprenticeships over the past year if it was not for the Government’s failure to reform the Apprenticeship Levy, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The industry took on approximately 17,000 apprenticeships in that period, meaning Levy reform could boost this…
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11 SeptemberEconomy
Retail leaders call for business rates freeze
Leaders of major retail businesses have written to chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for a freeze in business rates in the upcoming budget, according to the Times. The CEOs of 44 of the UK’s biggest retailers such as Aldi and Ikea believe that more than £400m would be added to rates…
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5 SeptemberNews
UK retail sales soar by 4.1% in August
UK total retail sales has seen an increase of 4.1% in August, against a growth of 1.0% in August 2022, according to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. This was above the three month average growth of 3.6% and in line with the 12-month average growth of 4.1%. Food sales also…
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4 SeptemberNews
UK footfall falls by 1.6% in August
Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from a rise of +1.8% in July, the BRC has said. According to new data covering the four weeks from July 30 to August 26, high street footfall decreased by 0.9% in August (YoY), down from +1.6% in July. Shopping…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustNews
Shop price annual inflation slows to 6.9% in August
Shop price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.9% in August, down from 7.6% in July, the BRC has said. The figure, which is below the 3-month average rate of 7.7%, is at its lowest since October 2022. Non-food inflation remained unchanged at 4.7% in August, which is below the 3-month…
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22 AugustHealth & Beauty
Superdrug calls for apprenticeship levy reform amid new campaign
The boss of Superdrug has called for a reform of the government’s apprenticeship levy, claiming it would help promote social mobility and support the economy, according to The Times. CEO Peter Macnab called for an overhaul of the apprenticeship levy funding system so that “valuable funds are no longer wasted”.…
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16 AugustEconomy
Inflation falls for second consecutive month to 6.8%
Inflation fell for the second consecutive month in July to 6.8%, down from 7.9% in June, as the energy price cap and the slowing of food costs helped drive down prices. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, the easing in the annual inflation rates in…
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