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- 2022 -9 JuneEconomy
Retail sales dip in May as consumers cut spending
Sales across retail decreased by 1.1% in May, against an increase of 28.4% in May 2021, as consumers continued to cut spending amid the cost of living crisis, according to the BRC. This is below the three-month average growth of 0.7% and the 12-month average growth of 4.1%. On a…
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May- 2022 -11 MayEconomy
Rising cost of living dents April retail sales
Retail sales decreased by 0.3% in April compared with the year prior, marking the first decline in 15 months as the rising cost of living starts to affect shoppers’ spending habits. According to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG’s retail sales monitor covering the four…
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5 MayEconomy
Consumers must brace for further price rises, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium has warned that consumers can expect further rising prices as inflation continues to accelerate in the UK. It found that Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 2.7% in April, up from 2.1% in March, which was above the 12- and six-month average price increases of 0.4%…
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilNews
The pursuit of pop-ups
“Since reopening, retail sales have shown a ‘mixed bag’ of results. While the reopening of physical stores was unquestionably positive for the sector, there are still substantial operating costs associated with reopening which will be affecting retailer margins,” said the British estate agency, Savills. Savills made the comments as the…
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12 AprilHigh Street
Retail sales slow as consumer confidence wanes
Total sales increased by 3.1% in March, dropping below the three-month average growth of 6.9% and the 12-month average growth of 10.3% as customer confidence waned amidst the cost of living crisis, according to the latest BRC-KPMG sales monitor. UK retail sales decreased 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from March…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchHigh Street
Retail Trust launches anti-harassment initiative
The Retail Trust has partnered with law firm Foot Anstey’s retail and consumer team on a new initiative to support retailers in their efforts to foster safer working environments for employees. It comes as the trust said that preventing harassment in the retail environment is becoming a “touchstone people and…
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16 MarchNews
BRC calls for reform on Apprenticeship levy to create 8,000 new jobs
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to the secretary of state for education calling on the government to introduce an additional 8,000 apprenticeships across retail to the Apprenticeship Levy. It also revealed there are three main changes which could improve the functioning of the levy for businesses, allowing more…
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8 MarchEconomy
Retail sales show continued growth in February
Retail sales increased by 6.7% in February, against an increase of 1.0% in February 2021, a new report from BRC and KPMG has revealed. This is ahead of the three-month average growth of 6.5% but worse than the 12-month average growth of 11.3%. On a two-year basis, total retail sales…
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2 MarchEconomy
UK retail prices rise to highest rate since 2011
Retail price annual inflation accelerated to 1.8% in February, up from 1.5% in January, marking the highest rate of inflation since November 2011, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ. The BRC said that food inflation remained the “key driver” behind the price rises. Food inflation remained unchanged…
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Feb- 2022 -2 FebruaryNews
Shop price inflation surges to 1.5%
Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 1.5% in January, up from 0.8% in December, according to latest research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This is taken from the period covering 1 – 7 January 2022 and reveals it is above the 12-month average decrease of 0.6 and six-month average…
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