Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 34
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NewsBlack Friday helps arrest food sales decline
Grocery sales benefitted from a small boost in November as shoppers flocked to supermarkets to grab a bargain on a record-breaking Black Friday, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor released this morning.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood prices have not hit the bottom yet
The British Retail Consortium has found that food prices have fallen for the first time since it began recording the data in 2006.
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NewsAutumn Statement: industry reaction
Here’s how the industry has reacted to today’s Autumn Statement announced by Chancellor George Osborne…
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the food & drink industry need a firmer hand?
Former health secretary Andrew Lansley had a phrase to describe the government’s approach to the food and drink industry:…
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers left praying that a mild autumn won’t lead to a chill winter
Don’t let the unseasonable warmth fool you; it’s that time of year when retail eyes become fixed on Christmas. And prospects for the festive period so far seem unclear.
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NewsFood sales fall again as warm September wilts retailers
September brought little cheer to UK retailers, as like-for-like sales tumbled 2.1%, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsPrice cuts keep food inflation at all-time low
Food inflation stayed at a record low this month, bringing relief to hard-pressed consumers.
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NewsPenny Mordaunt calls for 'fundamental' business rates reform
The government’s new high streets minister has acknowledged there has to be “fundamental reform of business rates”…
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NewsSupermarket price cuts keep lid on food inflation
The supermarket price war is continuing to put the brakes on food price inflation, new figures have shown.
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NewsBRC shelves business rates alternatives proposals
The BRC has shelved its proposals for alternatives to the business rates system, including a radical plan for a new energy tax, after admitting that it is too soon to be suggesting a format for a ready-made replacement.
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NewsMarch retail sales hindered by late Easter
Retailers will be hoping the late Easter delivers a much-needed boost in April, after like-for-like retail sales dipped 1.7% in March.
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NewsFood price inflation hits lowest level in eight years
Food price inflation hit its lowest level in eight years in March, growing by just 0.8% year-on-year.
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NewsBRC and government link to boost jobs for young people in retail
The government and the BRC this week promised to work more closely to try to get young people into careers in retail…
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NewsSir Charlie Mayfield to take over as BRC chair
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield will become chair of the British Retail Consortium in September, the trade body has announced.
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness rates: will the door really open for a shake-up?
The BRC may say the BIS inquiry is a “nail in the coffin” but diverse solutions present no quick fix for high streets…
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NewsFood inflation falls to lowest level since 2006
A slowdown in ambient food prices pushed food inflation to its lowest level since December 2006.
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NewsBusiness rates not fit for purpose, BIS committee finds
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee of MPs has called for reform of the business rate system – and asks stern questions around Portas Pilot funding.
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NewsRetailers offered help to tackle violence and abuse
Shop staff endured 25,000 instances of abuse or aggressive behaviour and 11,000 instances of violence last year, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium.
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Comment & OpinionBlue sky thinking
The BRC’s ideas on reforming business rates have certainly produced a few curveballs - but will they fly?
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NewsBRC’s ‘radical’ business rates review floats green tax plan
Retail leaders have urged the government to consider “radical” alternatives to business rates, including replacing them with a new energy tax based on businesses’ energy efficiency.