Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 31
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NewsSummer sun and Rio success boosts food sales
Team GB’s Olympic gold rush and clear blue skies in August have helped food retailers put in their best performance for more than two years.
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NewsHigh street footfall creeps up despite predictions of doom
BRC figures also show the national town centre vacancy rate rose to 10.1%
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News'Uncertainty should delay apprenticeship levy' claims BRC
The BRC said it supported the levy’s aims and “wanted it to succeed” but warned against an “over-hasty introduction”
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NewsSun shines on retailers in July despite Brexit uncertainty
Food retailers brushed off uncertainty created by the EU referendum result as a July heatwave boosted sales.
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NewsNumber of full-time retail jobs in fastest fall in two years
The number of full-time equivalent employees fell 2.4%, with retail outlets down 0.4% in the second quarter
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NewsUK footfall suffers sharpest decline since February 2014
The latest BRC figures show retailers suffered a 2.8% year-on-year fall in shopper numbers in June, with high streets part…
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NewsFull-year sales up 12% at Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat has announced a “slightly ahead” of market expectations 12% rise in sales for the 52 weeks to 26 June
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a weaker pound will mean for food prices and why
The weak pound post the EU referendum is set to drive up prices at petrol stations “within days”
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NewsFood price deflation deepens in June
The latest BRC – Nielsen shop price index for June revealed that food prices were down 0.8% last month
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NewsDid the industry, after all, 'sleepwalk into Brexit'?
The inquest begins into whether industry leaders did enough to make the case against a leave vote…
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NewsUK votes to leave EU: the industry reacts to Brexit
The UK has voted to leave the EU by 51.9% to 48.1%, sending shockwaves through the country and around the world…
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NewsRise in high street numbers drives UK footfall increase
Footfall in May was 0.3% up on a year ago after a significant upturn in shoppers on the high street
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NewsFood sales show best momentum since October
Overall UK retail sales increased by 0.5% on a like-for-like basis from May 2015
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NewsRetail prices would soar after Brexit warn former retail chiefs
Sir Terry Leahy, Justin King and Marc Bolland warn of impact on prices and inflation
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NewsCity snapshot: Tyrrells takes a bite of German crisp maker
Tyrrells has continued its focus on international markets with its first European acquisition
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NewsEU not delivering for retail, warns BRC chief Helen Dickinson
However Brexit could lead to thousands of UK farms becoming unviable
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NewsLow-income retail workers 'hardest hit' by jobs cuts
BRC has identified a “middle core” 465.000 workers whose jobs are most at risk
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales hit by cold April weather and lack of consumer spending
High street sales show biggest slump for eight months in April
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Comment & OpinionBrexit: whether you agree with Obama or not, it’s time to talk
It’s frustrating important industry organisations have felt unable to take a position so far
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NewsEU smartphone users contribute to British m-commerce boom
BRC and Google report finds 52% rise in UK retail-related mobile searches