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Washout For UK Retailers As Rain Spurs Sharp Drop In April Sales

British retail sales slid by far more than expected in April as rainy weather kept shoppers away, in more mixed economic news for Prime Minister Rishi Suna...

UK Shop Prices Rise At Slowest Pace Since December 2021

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IGD CEO Sarah Bradbury Goes In Search Of Resilience

Stephen Wynne-Jones travelled to the UK to meet Sarah Bradbury, IGD’s chief executive, as she completes her first half-year in the role.

BRC Calls For Action On Violence And Abuse Against Retail Workers

The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the tabling of an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to create a standalone offence of 'Offence of assaultin...

UK Retailers Report Subdued Christmas Spending: BRC

British retailers reported lacklustre sales around Christmas, according to the latest industry data, which may add to concerns that the economy has tipped...

UK Shop Price Inflation Holds At Lowest Since June 2022, Says BRC

Prices charged by British store chains rose at the joint slowest pace in a year and a half in December, an industry group said on Tuesday.

Claire Lorains Outlines Tesco's Approach To Sustainable Business

In the most recent edition of ESM, we caught up with sustainability leaders across European retail, as part of our 'Sustainability 2024' report, including...

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...