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The Latest Breaking News from The British Retail Consortium

Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs

In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail Consortium

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers

Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Shop price inflation remains unchanged despite warnings of Middle East knock-on

Prices remained 1.2% higher than a year ago in June, the British Retail Consortium and NIQ said.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

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UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says

Dip in credit card spending in April, particularly on travel, suggests Britons preparing for harder times amid Iran war fallout

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Price rises in UK shops slow as retailers apply heavy discounts to lure shoppers

Shop price inflation rose by 1% year-on-year in April, slowing from 1.2% in March, the BRC says

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

UK shops heavily reduced prices to lure in shoppers amid Iran war

Shop prices overall are now 1 per cent higher than last April

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Marks & Spencer Accuses Sadiq Khan of Being Soft on Crime as 1,600 Daily Attacks on Staff Exposed

Marks & Spencer has criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan over increasing retail crime, highlighting the violence and abuse faced by shop workers across the UK

International Business Times UK · Apr 3

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Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s

Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this year

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31

Shop price inflation increases as ‘storm clouds loom’ amid Middle East crisis

Inflation will rise, although there are “no indications” it will reach the peaks of the last spike in April 2023, the British Retail Consortium said

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Shop price inflation eases but food costs still 3.5% up on a year ago

Overall shop inflation fell slightly to 1.1% from January’s 1.5%, according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Retail sales pick up in January after consumers hold off on Christmas spending

The British Retail Consortium and KPMG said total UK retail sales increased by 2.7% year on year in January.

Evening Standard · Feb 10

National insurance hike and energy bills behind food price rise, say UK retailers

Latest BRC figures show year-on-year rate of increase was 3.9% in January, up from 3.3% the month before

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures

Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Shoppers turning to alternative payments such as buy now pay later – BRC report

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

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Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Retail drags on FTSE as stocks drift ahead of US interest rate decision

In London, retailers were a soft feature after a report showed annual UK retail sales growth decelerated in November.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 10 October: Gold and defence stocks fall, brickmaker issues warning

A leading brickmaker today said demand had slowed amid the impact of economic and political uncertainty.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Non-food prices drive up inflation in September

Shop price inflation has jumped to 1.4% from August’s 0.9%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers

Concern for ‘anchor tenants’ as trade body warns that stores could put up prices or cut jobs to protect profits

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Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Food inflation jumps to 18-month high as chocolate and butter prices rise

Food inflation lifted to 4.2% this month from 4% in July, according to according to the British Retail Consortium-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Christmas dinner warning as costs could rise after Labour tax changes

Two-thirds of retailers predict they will have to raise prices further this year

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Surging meat and tea prices drive food price inflation up for sixth month

Helen Dickinson of BRC said staples such as meat and tea were hit the hardest by price increases.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Hot weather lifts UK spending as fans and sports gear add to sales

Retail body says sales up by 3.1% year on year in June after drop in May, but Barclays finds shoppers are cautious

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

Food prices pushed up by hot weather hitting harvest yields, say UK retailers

Rising fruit and vegetable prices contribute to jump in annual food price inflation in June to 3.7%

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

UK food inflation rises for fourth month in a row as steaks beef up prices

Annual rate of food price increases hits 2.8% driven by rising cost of fresh produce but price inflation for all goods is falling

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Warm weather and Easter weekend boosted UK spending in April, says Barclays

Consumers shrugged off anxiety over effect of US tariffs as card spending grew by 4.5% year on year

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