Helen Dickinson

Theft And Violence In UK Retail Soar To Record Levels, BRC Survey Shows

Theft and violence against retail workers in Britain soared to record levels last year, driven partly by criminal gangs, a new report has revealed.

UK Shop Prices Fall Less Quickly As Retailers Eye Cost Pressures, BRC Says

Prices in British shops fell a bit less sharply in January than in December and food costs rose at the fastest monthly pace since April last year.

UK Shop Prices Dropped In December But Prices Likely To Rise In 2025, BRC Says

Shoppers at British store chains last month saw the sharpest fall in prices in more than three years but higher costs in 2025 mean retailers might struggle...

Black Friday Spending Lifted UK Retail Sales At End Of 2024

Black Friday spending helped lift retail sales in late 2024 but overall sales in the final quarter of last year proved disappointing, the British Retail Co...

UK Shopper Numbers Fell Last Year By Most Since Pandemic, BRC Says

The number of people visiting British shops last year fell by 2.2%, the biggest drop since 2021, industry data showed, adding to signs of a broader economi...

New UK Government Should Act Fast To Revive Town And City Centres: BRC

Following yesterday's UK general election, the British Retail Consortium has called on the new government to act fast to revive town and city centres, to s...

Easter Food Spending Lifts UK Retail Sales By Most Since August

An early Easter boosted food spending in Britain last month, lifting retail sales by the most since August, but the broader picture remained subdued as wet...