Helen Dickinson

Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy

Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the government to reform the “broken”…

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Shop price inflation hits record levels

Shop price annual inflation increased to a record high of 8.0% in January up from 7.3% in December, according to…

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Store Vacancies fall to 13.8% in Q4

The overall vacancy rate improved to 13.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was 0.1 percentage points better than…

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Retail sales rise 6.9% over Christmas

The BRC has reported that sales on a total basis increased by 6.9% in December 2022, compared with the prior…

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Food inflation hits record high of 13.3%

ood inflation accelerated to the highest inflation rate in the category on record, after jumping to 13.3% in December, up…

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Shop prices surge to record highs

Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 6.6% in October, up from 5.7% in September, according to the latest BRC and…

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‘Bleak’ winter ahead as shop price inflation hits 7.4%, says BRC

The BRC has warned of a “bleak” winter ahead after shop price annual inflation accelerated to 7.4% in November, up…

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Retail reacts: Gov has taken ‘first step to longer term reform’

The retail industry has welcomed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn budget announcement, with the BRC saying it shows “the government has…

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Retail sales recovery slows in October

The recovery of retail sales slowed in October, as on a total basis, retail sales increased by 1.6%, against an…

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Store vacancy rate falls but remains below pre-pandemic levels

In the third quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 13.9%, a 0.1% rise from Q2 and…

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