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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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberCoronavirus
Tier 4 will bring ‘severe’ consequences to retail sector, warns BRC
Retail will face “severe” consequences in light of heightened restrictions across much of the UK, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned. It comes after prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that Tier 4 restrictions would be introduced in London and the South East, effective from yesterday (20 December). Under Tier…
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14 DecemberNews
No need to panic buy before Brexit, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged members of the public to refrain from stockpiling food before Britain leaves the EU on 1 January. The plea comes after the UK and EU confirmed on Sunday (13 December) that the deadline for reaching a deal on post Brexit would be extended. …
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberCoronavirus
Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day
Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed. The relaxation of trading hours has been made in a bid to support struggling businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Writing in The Telegraph, Jenrick said: “None…
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23 NovemberCoronavirus
PM outlines Covid Winter Plan
Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to a three tier system. He confirmed that national restrictions in England will end on 2 December and will “not be renewed”. This will mean that non-essential retail, gyms and the…
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23 NovemberCoronavirus
Government to confirm reopening of non-essential retail
The government is today (23 November) set to confirm that all non-essential retail in England will be permitted to reopen next week, following a four-week lockdown over November. According to Sky News, Boris Johnson is set to make an announcement later this afternoon, where he is expected to lay out…
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10 NovemberHigh Street
Pre-lockdown boost sees retail sales up 4.9%
UK retail sales increased by 4.9% on a total basis in the four weeks ended 31 October 2020, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. In October, UK retail sales increased 5.2% against the 0.9% decrease the preceding year. During this period, like-for-like sales were measured excluding temporarily closed…
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Oct- 2020 -30 OctoberEconomy
UK shop vacancy rate increases to 13.2% in Q3
Shops in the UK are continuing to shutter, with the average shop vacancy rate increasing to 13.2% in the third quarter, according to data released by the Local Data Company and British Retail Consortium (BRC). On the high street, vacancies increased to 13% over the same period, in line with…
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23 OctoberEconomy
UK retail sales grow for fifth month in a row
Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system, according to the latest figures released by the ONS. Last month, overall growth in sales volume was up 5.5% compared with February’s pre-pandemic levels. In the three months to the…
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21 OctoberOnline & Digital
BRC launches toolkit to combat retail cyber attacks
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has developed a new toolkit which supports business leaders in taking steps to reduce the threat of a cyber attack in the retail sector. Experts from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have assisted in the production of the BRC’s toolkit. The ‘Cyber Resilience Toolkit…
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1 OctoberGovernment
Retail coalition calls for government inquiry on retail violence
Several retail trade bodies have formed a coalition to call on parliament to launch an inquiry on retail violence, in a letter published yesterday (30 September). The British Retail Consortium, the Association of Convenience Stores, Usdaw and the National Federation of Retail Newsagents wrote to Yvette Cooper MP, chair of…
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