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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Jun- 2023 -6 JuneHigh Street
Retail sales slow despite bank holiday boost
The ONS has reported that UK total retail sales increased by 3.9% in the four weeks between 30 April and 27 May, yet were still below the three-month average growth of 4.7% despite three bank holidays taking place in one month. However, May retail sales improved upon a 1.1% decline…
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May- 2023 -30 MayNews
Food price inflation falls to 15.4% in May
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that food inflation has decreased for the first time this year to 15.4% in May, down from 15.7% in April. Fresh food inflation also decreased in May to 17.2%, down from 17.8% in April. This is below the 3-month average rate of 17.3%.…
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26 MayHigh Street
April retail sales rise by 0.5%
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that retail sales volumes rose by an estimated 0.5% in April, following a fall of 1.2% in March. This comes as sales volumes rose by 0.8% in the three months to April when compared with the previous three months – the highest rate…
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9 MayClothing & Shoes
Retail sales rise 5.1% in April
Total retail sales increased by 5.1% in April 2023, against a decline of 0.3% in the same month last year, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This is in line with the three-month average growth of 5.1% and above the 12-month average growth of 3.0%. Like-for-like retail sales increased…
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2 MayClothing & Shoes
Shop price inflation falls for first time in 2023
Shop price inflation is thought to have peaked in the first week of April, according to the BRC, after it declined to 8.8%, down slightly from 8.9% in March. Despite the fall, it remains at record-highs in some areas, and continued to exceed the three-month average of 8.7%. Meanwhile, food…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilProperty
Retailers cautious to invest as retail vacancies plateau
The overall vacancy rate for retail units in the UK remained at 13.8% of Q1 in 2023, the same rate it was at for Q4 2022, according to data from the British Retail Consortium. However, this figure was 0.3 percentage points better when compared with the same period last year.…
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20 AprilNews
Retailers urge government for recycling reform
Retailers are calling on the government to urgently rethink its proposed recycling reforms due to concerns that the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme is fundamentally flawed. Without significant investment in recycling infrastructure in Britain, households in the UK could be footing the bill for EPR without any meaningful improvements to…
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11 AprilHigh Street
UK retail sales jump 5.1% in March
Total retail sales in the UK were up 5.1% in March according to data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG. This is above the three-month average growth of 4.8% and the 12-month average growth of 2.6% for the five weeks between 26 February and 1 April. Like-for-like retail sales…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchEconomy
Shop price inflation grows to 8.9% in March
The British Retail Consortium found that for the first seven days of March annual shop price inflation increased to 8.9% from 8.4% in February. This is above the 3-month average rate of 8.4%, bringing shop price growth to a new high. Meanwhile, non-food inflation accelerated to 5.9% in March, up…
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16 MarchEconomy
Retailers welcome budget but ‘missed opportunity’ for rates reform
Retail has welcomed the support for households in the face of the cost of living crisis in the chancellor’s Spring Budget but some have criticised it as a “missed opportunity” for business rates reform. Headline measures announced by the chancellor included an increase in corporation tax to 25% for businesses…
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