British Retail Consortium

BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix

Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix the “broken” business rates system.…

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July consumer spending hits record low

UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…

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Retail footfall ‘slumps’ in June

Footfall declined by 2.9% in June, attributed to the “exceptional and ongoing disruptive political and economic period”, according to retail…

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Shop prices turn deflationary for first time since October 2018

Shop prices have turned deflationary for the first time since October 2018, according to the latest figures from the British…

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74,400 retail jobs lost in first three months of 2019

The retail sector saw a 2.4% year-on-year drop in the number of employees in the first quarter of this year,…

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BRC calls to end business rates hike

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said action is needed to “protect shops and jobs” as business rates for retailers…

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Chapelle enters administration

Jewellery and watch retailer Chapelle has entered into administration, four years after it was sold to HMV owners Hilco UK.…

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Business rates could be changed to help retailers, says Greg Clark

Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has admitted that business rates could be changed in order to help high…

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Retail footfall down 0.8%, shopping centres continue to suffer

Retail footfall fell by 0.8% in July when compared to the same time last year, despite the high street again…

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