The British Retail Consortium

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📻 Following a constructive meeting between retailers and the Chancellor yesterday, BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson, spoke to @BBCr4today this morning to discuss the impact of the conflict in the Middle East and what retailers and Government can do to limit the impact felt by customers.

📝Ahead of a meeting between supermarkets and the Chancellor later, BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson, has outlined what the Government can do to help the industry continue to offer good value to its customers. @thetimes #retail #energy thetimes.com/article/4239a7…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Coverage in @retailgazette of the new business rates system in Scotland. The SRC has highlighted that Scottish shops face £162m more in business rates than English counterparts over next three years. #retail retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/03/s…

Great to have @kirith_ae MP visit @currysplc in her constituency of North East Bolton today. 🤝 A fantastic opportunity to discuss local jobs, the Employment Rights Act and retail crime. 💬 #BuyIntoRetail

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿SRC Director has reacted to new business rates changes coming into force tomorrow. Despite some RHL relief, as it stands, Scotland will be a materially less competitive place to invest than England. ❌ After the election, a more ambitious approach is required.💡

Shop price inflation remained subdued in March, but storm clouds are looming. BRC-@nielsen SPM: 🛒 Shop price inflation: 1.2% YoY 🍎 Food inflation: 3.4% YoY 👕 Non-food inflation: 0.1% YoY 🥛 Fresh food inflation: 4.4% YoY 🥫 Ambient food inflation: 2.0% YoY #retail

⚠️Poor implementation of the Employment Rights Act will limit retailers' ability to offer flexible jobs.⚠️ 📢New data from the BRC and @OpiniumResearch shows that 52% of UK adults think the ability to flex working hours around their lives is important. theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/3…

⚠️ As conflict in the Middle East threatens to escalate, it is essential the Government looks at all the costs that could exacerbate these price rises. Ignoring business concerns risks even higher prices for shoppers. ⚠️ @thetimes #retail thetimes.com/article/6d2871…

BRC-@OpiniumResearch Consumer Sentiment Monitor for February.🤔 📉Economy outlook -53 (lowest on record) 📉Personal finances -17 (lowest) Spending expectations rising as inflation and energy costs expected to increase. BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson, has reacted to the stats. #retail

Consumer Confidence has plummeted following the conflict in the Middle East. 👎 BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson, spoke to @BBCBreakfast this morning to discuss what the Government can do to help ease the burden on retail and its customers during these challenging times. 📺 #retail

Inflation holds but Middle East conflict raises concerns for prices. 😬 The latest @ONS CPI also showed: 👟Clothing and footwear inflation increasing 📈 🥗Food inflation dipping marginally 📉 BRC Economist, @HarvirDhillon, has responded below. 👇 #inflation #retail

Writing in the @DailyMail, Julie Abraham - CEO of BRC member @RicherSounds - sets out why the implementation of the Employment Rights Act must reflect the realities facing retailers. 📝 dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/…

SRC Director, David Lonsdale, has commented on the impact the fire in Glasgow has had on local footfall in the area. 💬 Full story in the @heraldscotland. 📰 heraldscotland.com/news/25944681.…

The latest stats from @UsdawUnion are shocking. No retail worker should go to work fearing for their safety. ⚠️ We will continue to work with police, Government and retailers to ensure violence and abuse towards colleagues is not tolerated. ❌ #retail

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scots shops to pay £54m more in rates than English counterparts... 🏪Shops occupying medium sized and larger premises in Scotland are set to pay £54 million more in business rates than their equivalent-sized counterparts down south. SRC Director, David Lonsdale, reacts.👇

One if five people have witnessed retail violence or abuse according to new data from the BRC and @OpiniumResearch. 🔍 Nearly a quarter of the UK have seen an incident of shoplifting. 🛍️ #retail #retailcrime brc.org.uk/news-and-event…

📢BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson, has responded to the Government's 'New Deal' for young people, announced by @DWPgovuk today. 👏The commitment to put more young people into work is great but this must not be undermined by unintended consequences that could arise from the ERA. ⚠️

Retail can help drive growth if business costs come down. 📝 BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson, writes in @thetimes this morning about the strain the retail industry is under and why upcoming policies must not add to the cumulative burden. 📰 thetimes.com/article/d72bd7…

⚠️ New data highlights the risk that the Employment Rights Act could unintentionally narrow job opportunities for young people. ⚠️ 70% of Gen Z say flexible work is important, poor implementation of the ERA could limit flexible job availability.📜 #retail #jobs

📢Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, Neil Johnston, is giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee on support for businesses navigating the Windsor Framework. Watch here 👉 parliamentlive.tv #retail