British Retail Consortium

Customers must ‘play their part’ in keeping retail staff safe, says BRC

Ahead of the reopening of ‘non-essential’ retail on 12 April, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and trade group Usdaw are…

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BRC launches training programme for retail non-execs

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched the UK’s first training programme specifically aimed at non-executive directors in retail. The…

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BRC urges PM to grant ‘greater protection’ to retail workers

Over 65 CEOs have written to the PM calling for “greater protection for shopworkers in England and Wales”, after research…

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BRC chief calls for rates extension as vacancies rise by 13%

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the government to extend business rates relief beyond…

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IPN site achieves ‘Grade A’ BRC status

Inspired Pet Nutrition’s wet pet food facility at its IPN Kinmel manufacturing site has achieved ‘Grade A’ accreditation from the…

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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…

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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…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…

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UK retail sales increase by 4.7% in August

UK retail sales in August have increased by 4.7% on a like-for-like basis from August 2019, according to figures released…

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Extra support needed for retailers to meet rent demands, says Bira

“Positive action” is needed to help retail businesses meet rent demands as they continue to recover from the Covid-19 crisis,…

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