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British Retail Consortium

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) plays a key role in supporting the UK retail sector, including jewellers, through advocacy, policy development, and industry standards. For jewellery trade professionals, understanding BRC initiatives helps navigate regulatory changes, consumer trends, and challenges facing the wider retail landscape. Jewellery Focus provides coverage on BRC updates, reports, campaigns, and insights into how its work impacts jewellers, suppliers, and stakeholders across the industry.

  • Jun- 2025 -
    13 June
    NewsWarm weather fails to boost footfall in May

    Warm weather fails to boost footfall in May

    Retail footfall across the UK declined by 1.7% compared with May 2024, spelling a sharp drop from the 7.2% rise recorded in April, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic Solutions. The downturn affected most retail locations, with High Streets down 2.5% year-on-year, and…

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  • May- 2025 -
    9 May
    EconomyUK footfall jumps 7.2% in April

    UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April

    UK footfall increased by 7.2% in April (YoY), up from -5.4% in March, the BRC has revealed. During the four weeks from 6 April to 3 May, footfall increased across all segments – high street by 5.3%, retail parks by 7.5% and shopping centres by 5.6%. Across nations, footfall also…

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  • Apr- 2025 -
    15 April
    RetailersUK sales increase 1.1% in March thanks to good weather boost

    UK sales increase 1.1% in March thanks to good weather boost

    UK Total retail sales increased by 1.1% year on year in March, against a growth of 3.5% in March 2024, with gardening and DIY sales being boosted by good weather. New data from the BRC and KPMG revealed that the increase was below the 3-month average growth of 1.6% and…

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  • Mar- 2025 -
    4 March
    EconomyShop price inflation remains at 0.7% despite surge in food prices

    Shop price inflation remains at 0.7% despite surge in food prices

    Shop price inflation remained in deflation at 0.7% in February, after also falling to -0.7% in January, according to data from the British Retail Consortium. However, this comes despite food inflation increasing to 2.1% year on year in February, an increase from the 1.6% rise in January and above the…

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  • Feb- 2025 -
    20 February
    EconomyUK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

    UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

    UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According to the latest BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor, the economy worsened for the fifth consecutive month, down from -34 in January. The BRC reported that even Gen Z, despite being the…

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  • Jan- 2025 -
    7 January
    EconomyBRC warns of 2025 falling sales volume despite December sales growth

    BRC warns of 2025 falling sales volume despite December sales growth

    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of possible falling sales volume in 2025 despite the modest increase in total retail sales experienced in December 2024. UK total retail sales in December 2024 increased by 3.2% year on year, against a growth of 1.9% in December 2023, according to new…

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  • 3 January
    EconomyTotal footfall was down 2.2% in 2024

    Total footfall was down 2.2% in 2024

    Total UK footfall in 2024 was down 2.2% compared with 2023 according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Footfall decreased year-on-year for all four nations, with Scotland falling by 1.5%, England by 2.1%, Wales by 2.6%, while Northern Ireland experienced the biggest decline at 5.8%. Alongside this, total…

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  • Dec- 2024 -
    23 December
    EconomyBRC warns of ‘spending squeeze’ in January

    BRC warns of ‘spending squeeze’ in January

    The British Retail Consortium has warned of a January spending squeeze, as BRC-Opinium data between 10 and 13 December showed that people’s spending intentions dropped 6pts. It comes as public confidence in the state of the economy “took a nosedive”, falling 8pts to -27, creating a widening gap between expectations…

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  • Nov- 2024 -
    1 November
    EconomyFootfall declines 1.1% in October

    Footfall declines 1.1% in October

    Footfall in the UK fell 1.1% in October compared with the previous year, according to data from the BRC. Alongside this, footfall fell compared with a 3.3% increase in September. High Street footfall decreased by 3.6% in October, down from a 0.9% increase in September. Also, shopping centre footfall fell…

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  • Jul- 2024 -
    9 July
    EconomyCold weather chills consumer spending in June

    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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