British Retail Consortium (BRC)

UK Consumer Spending Lags Far Behind Inflation, Says BRC, Barclaycard

British consumer spending grew last month at a rate that lagged behind inflation by a long way, according to new surveys that underline the risk of recessi...

UK Shoppers Splash Out As Heatwave Hits: BRC

A heat-wave prompted British shoppers to spend more on summer clothes, food for picnics and air conditioning units in July but they also cut back on foreig...

UK Shoppers Cut Spending By Most Since COVID Lockdown In 2021

British shoppers facing a surge in inflation cut their spending in May by the most since the country was in a coronavirus lockdown in early 2021, a new sur...

UK Retailers Raise Prices By Most Since July 2011, Says BRC

British retailers raised prices at the fastest pace in more than a decade last month, driven by the rapidly rising cost of food and increased energy and tr...

UK Retailers See Sales Slow As Cost Pressures Rise: BRC

British retailers reported weaker annual sales growth last month, reflecting growing pressure on consumer spending as well as seasonal factors around the t...

UK Retailers Raise Prices By Most Since 2011: BRC

British shoppers were hit last month by the biggest price rises from major retailers since 2011, according to a survey that adds to signs of fast-rising in...

UK Retail Sales Decline Despite Panic Buying Of Fuel

British retail sales unexpectedly fell for a fifth month in a row last month, despite a rush of motorists filling their cars with fuel, adding to signs tha...

UK Shoppers Turn More Cautious On Spending Amid Fuel Crisis

British shoppers increased their spending in September at the slowest pace since January, when the country was stuck in a coronavirus lockdown, as they wor...