British Retail Consortium (BRC)

UK Shop Price Inflation At Lowest Level Since June 2022 : BRC

Shoppers at British store chains have seen the slowest increase in prices in almost a year and a half but retailers might struggle to keep inflation on its...

Promotional Products Constitute Over A Quarter Of UK Grocery Baskets, Study Finds

More than a quarter (28%) of UK grocery baskets are made up of products that are on promotion or are part of offers, according to a new study from Retail I...

UK Consumer Spending Growth Slows In August: Barclays

British consumer spending growth lost pace last month, adding to signs of a weakening economy, despite a doubling in cinema takings after the release of th...

UK Shop Price Inflation At 10-Month Low, Says BRC

Prices in British retail chains rose in August at the slowest pace in nearly a year, according to industry data that offers further relief for consumers hi...

Food Prices Squeeze Consumers In June, Hot Weather Boosts Spending: BRC

Unusually hot weather boosted sales of sun screen and barbecue food in Britain last month, a British Retail Consortium survey has shown,

Andy Higginson To Succeed Tony De Nunzio As BRC Chair

The BRC (British Retail Consortium) has elected Andy Higginson as its next chair, succeeding Tony De Nunzio as his tenure is to end in September 2023.

UK Consumers Slow Spending In May As Rising Food Costs Bite

British retail sales growth slowed to a seven-month low in May as soaring food prices prompted shoppers to rein in spending on non-essential items and dash...

UK Government To Ask Supermarkets To Cap Prices Of Basic Items: Reports

The British government is looking at plans to have retailers cap the prices of basic food items such as bread and milk, the Telegraph reported, as the cost...