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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Aug- 2024 -7 AugustHigh Street
Store staff ‘fear for their safety’, says Retail Trust boss
The Retail Trust has seen a spike in calls from retail workers “fearing for their safety” amid rioting across towns in England and Northern Ireland, according to its chief executive Chris Brook-Carter. Brook-Carter stated that the charity has seen an increase in the number of calls to its 24-hour helpline.…
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6 AugustEconomy
Retail sales jump 0.5% in July as clothing performance improves
UK Total retail sales increased by 0.5% year on year in July, against a growth of 1.5% in July 2023, amid improved performance from clothing as shoppers enjoyed the summer weather, according to the latest figures from the KPMG-BRC retail sales monitor. This was above the three-month average growth of…
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2 AugustHigh Street
Footfall falls for 12th consecutive month
Total UK footfall decreased by 3.3% in July (YoY), down from -2.3% in June, marking the 12 consecutive month of decline. It comes as high street footfall actually increased by 2.7% in July (YoY), up from -3.1% in June. However this was offset as retail Park footfall decreased by 0.8%…
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Jul- 2024 -30 JulyEconomy
Shop price inflation remains unchanged in July
Shop Price annual inflation remained unchanged at 0.2% in July but economic uncertainty could lead to future rises, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned. The BRC-NielsonIQ Shop Price found Non-Food items remained in deflation at -0.9% in July, up from -1.0% in the preceding month. This is in line…
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29 JulySupermarkets
CMA deems supermarket loyalty promotions not misleading shoppers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially cleared supermarkets of using misleading loyalty promotions, having failed to find any evidence to the contrary in the industry. It comes as the authority published its cost-of-living report last week, which recognised that “effective competition” between retailers was keeping prices as low…
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9 JulyHigh Street
Cold weather chills consumer spending in June
UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in June 2023, as cold weather negatively affected spending particularly on “weather sensitive categories”. The latest figures from BRC’s and KPMG’s retail sales monitor revealed that food sales increased 1.1% year-on-year over the…
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5 JulyGovernment
Time for Starmer to ‘get down to business’, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated that it is time for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to “get down to business” after he emerged victorious in the general election. BRC chair Helen Dickinson stated that the organisation now awaits details of how Starmer will take his promises forward.…
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5 JulyHigh Street
Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June
Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). On a segment basis, high street footfall decreased by…
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2 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief-2/7/24
Shop price inflation in the UK saw a significant slowdown in June, dropping to 0.2% from 0.6% in May, marking the lowest rate since October 2021. This decline was driven by a 1% decrease in non-food prices and a deceleration in food inflation to 2.5%. Helen Dickinson of the BRC…
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2 JulyEconomy
Shop price inflation eases to 0.2% in June
Shop price annual inflation eased to 0.2% in June, down from 0.6% in May, the lowest rate of price growth since October 2021. According to the BRC and NielsenIQ shop price index, this figure is below the 3-month average rate of 0.5%. Non-food fell 1% in June, down from 0.8%…
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