British Retail Consortium (BRC)

UK Increases Limit For Contactless In-Store Card Transactions: BRC

The limit for contactless in-store card transactions will be increased from £30 to £45 in the UK, beginning 1 April 2020, the BRC has said....

UK Retail Industry Welcomes Business Rates Holiday: BRC

The retail industry in the UK has welcomed the government’s decision to extend business rates holiday to all retailers to deal with the coronavirus o...

Bad Weather Impacts UK Retail Footfall In February: BRC-ShopperTrak

Retail footfall in the UK declined by 2% year-on-year in February 2020, as multiple storms battered the country, the latest data from BRC-ShopperTrak Footf...

UK's Proposed 'Points-Based Immigration System' Will Effect Retail Supply Chains: BRC

The UK's planned points-based immigration system, which the British government says will 'fulfil our commitment to the British public and take back control...

UK Government Must Aim For A Zero-Tariff Trade Deal With The EU: BRC

British consumers are at a risk of facing higher costs and reduced availability of goods without a comprehensive trade deal with the EU, the British Retail...

UK Election Result 'Likely To Bring An End To Business Uncertainty'

A number of retail, food and beverage groups have given a cautious welcome to the Conservative party's victory in the UK General Election last night, stati...

UK Shoppers Cast Off Brexit Blues To Spend More In November: BRC

British shoppers picked up the pace of their spending last month - excluding distortions caused by the timing of Black Friday - as they took a break from w...

British Retailers Give Cautious Welcome To Conservative Election Manifesto

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents UK retailers, has welcomed a number of commitments in the Conservative Election Manifesto, while also...