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British Retail Consortium

This coverage focuses on the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and its influence on the UK petcare industry through policy advocacy, market research, and industry standards. Pet Gazette reports on BRC’s economic updates, retail performance data, regulatory guidance, and initiatives affecting pet retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into market trends, compliance requirements, and business strategies shaped by the BRC’s work.

  • Oct- 2017 -
    26 October
    Current AffairsRecord reduction in retail employment

    Record reduction in retail employment

    There has been a record reduction in the amount of people and hours worked in retail employment, according to the BRC. Hours worked in retail fell by 4.2 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago. Reductions in hours worked on both full-time and part-time contracts contributed. This is…

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  • Sep- 2017 -
    5 September
    Current AffairsAugust sees retail sales increase

    August sees retail sales increase

    In August, UK retail sales increased by 1.3 percent on a like-for-like basis from August 2016, according to the BRC. On a total basis, sales rose 2.4 percent in August, against a decline of 0.3 percent in August 2016, which had been the poorest performance of the year. This is…

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  • Aug- 2017 -
    7 August
    Current AffairsSmartphones boost increase in retail searches

    Smartphones boost increase in retail searches

    The number of international customers searching for UK retailers has increased due to the popularity of smartphones, according to the British Retail Consortium’s Google Online Retail Monitor. The search volumes on mobile phones increased by 26 percent in the second quarter of the year compared to last year. For all…

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  • Jul- 2017 -
    12 July
    Current AffairsBRC, payment, credit cards

    Debit cards overtake cash as a payment method

    For the first time ever, cards have overtaken cash as the most common payment method, reports the The British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual Payments Survey revealed that cards now account for more than 50 percent of all retail transactions by volume. The BRC credits retailers’ investment in payment technology as one…

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  • Apr- 2017 -
    26 April
    Current AffairsNaturo, dog food

    Naturo launches canned food for dogs

    Naturo Pet Foods has introduced a new range of 100 percent natural canned foods for dogs, at a competitive £1 per can price point. The company aims to make the natural pet food more accessible to pet owners. Naturo Pet Foods is a Northern Ireland-based company. Its three grain and gluten…

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  • 19 April
    Current AffairsFootfall

    Spring brings a rise in shopper footfall

    Footfall in March grew 1.3 percent on the previous year, the fastest growth since March 2014, reported the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The new figures are well above the three-month average of -0.2 percent. However, the new numbers are partly credited to a calendar distortion; March 2016 included Easter Sunday,…

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  • 12 April
    Industry NewsBRC: Retail sales growth hits six-year low

    BRC: Retail sales growth hits six-year low

    UK retail sales have decreased 1 percent on a like-for-like basis, a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.  The latest BRC – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor – covering the five weeks from 26 February to 1 April – found total retail sales fell by 0.2 percent in…

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  • Feb- 2017 -
    15 February
    Current AffairsNaturo

    Naturo Pet Foods announces Crufts sponsorship

    Wet dog food manufacturer, Naturo Pet Foods, has become an official supporter of the world’s largest dog show, Crufts. Naturo’s decision is part of a wider UK-wide marketing drive for the brand. It will also have a strong presence at a number of other dog shows throughout the year. The 2017…

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  • Dec- 2016 -
    14 December
    Current AffairsHigh street footfall sees drop

    High street footfall sees drop

    High street footfall fell for the third consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium. There was a 0.7 percent fall which is a further drop on the 0.4 percent fall in October. Footfall in November was one percent down on a year ago and footfall in retail park locations…

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  • Oct- 2016 -
    28 October
    Current AffairsWestland

    Westland achieves highest food safety standard accreditation from BRC

    Westland has achieved the highest food safety standard accreditation from global monitoring organisation, the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its bird care factory in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has held the highest accreditation from the BRC for the last seven years, across a stringent set of criteria, covering everything from processes, hygiene and…

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