British Retail Consortium (BRC)
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Jun- 2021 -17 JuneCoronavirus
Gov extends rent moratorium for another nine months
Stephen Barclay MP, the chief secretary to the Treasury, has announced the government’s extension of the rent moratorium for an…
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11 JuneEconomy
Retail boosted by ‘buoyant’ May sales
The UK’s retail sector in May has been boosted by “buoyant” sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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2 JuneCoronavirus
Two-thirds of retailers face legal action in july over rents, warns BRC
Two-thirds of retailers have been told by landlords that they will be subject to legal measures from July, once the…
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May- 2021 -26 MayGovernment & Legislation
BRC calls for increased protection as shop worker abuse jumps 7%
The BRC is continuing to push the government for a “statutory offence” for assaulting, threatening, or abusing retail workers, after…
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25 MayGovernment & Legislation
BRC calls on government to ‘accelerate use’ of green goods vehicles
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to the secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps MP, calling on the…
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Apr- 2021 -28 AprilEconomy
Shop prices fall in April as non-essential retailers reopen
UK shop prices continued to drop in April as non-essential retailers reopened after lockdown, according to the BRC-Nielsen shop price…
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9 AprilCoronavirus
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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Mar- 2021 -24 MarchCoronavirus
Gov urged to avoid fourth lockdown as Covid claims 67,000 retail jobs
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to take “all necessary precautions” to prevent another lockdown after 67,000 retail…
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15 MarchRetailers
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.
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8 MarchRetailers
Footfall drops to 73.5% in February
The UK witnessed the second-largest drop in retail footfall since May 2020 last month, with figures falling 73.5%.
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