Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 35
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NewsRetailers prepare for 3.2% business rates hike
Retailers will be hit by an increase in business rates of hundreds of millions of pounds in 2014.
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NewsLabour plan to cut business rates welcomed by retail leaders
Labour’s plans to cut business rates for small businesses in 2015 and introduce a subsequent freeze have been welcomed by retail leaders.
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NewsAugust footfall drops as retailers suffer an Olympic comparison
Overall retail footfall in August suffered the biggest drop since March, according to the BRC’s springboard footfall monitor.
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NewsFood sales edge up in August but miss the Olympic effect
Food sales in August missed out on a certain Olympic bounce this year – but still managed to climb 1.4% on a like-for-like basis, new figures have suggested.
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NewsBRC drops call for business rates freeze in favour of cap
The British Retail Consortium has explained its decision to end calls for a freeze on business rates.
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NewsFood sales lead the way in July as retail picks up
Food volume sales rose by 2.1% year on year in July – the biggest increase since April 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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InterviewsBRC chief Helen Dickinson's reasons to be cheerful
BRC director general Helen Dickinson is more optimistic about the economy than when she took the helm six months ago…
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NewsShop prices fall as food inflation slows
Food price inflation slowed down in July, hitting its lowest rate since summer 2010, new figures have shown.
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Analysis & FeaturesAn outpouring of joy - at the £243m boost to the economy
That’s the estimate from the Centre for Retail Research but could ‘event fatigue’ dampen the feelgood factor over the roya…
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NewsRetail employment shows strongest growth since 2009
Retail employment enjoyed the strongest growth since 2009 in the second quarter of 2013, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsUK retail sales show growth despite lag in grocery, ONS says
UK retail sales volumes grew for the second consecutive month in June buoying hopes that a consumer-led recovery may occur despite food and clothing retailers’ sales falling in the same period, official figures have shown.
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Comment & Opinion
Beware 'price creep'
I’m encouraged to learn retailers are reading current market conditions and planning promotional activity in line with thi…
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NewsRetail sales pick up in June as food puts in a decent show
Food sales put in a “decent performance” in June, broadly in line with inflation, as overall retail sales went up, the British Retail Consortium has said.
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NewsFood price inflation edges up as overall shop prices fall
Food price inflation crept up again in June, following a slowdown in May, new figures have suggested - but overall shop prices fell.
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NewsDraft bill of rights aims to bring clarity to consumers
Consumers will find it easier to get their money back on faulty products, substandard services and broken digital downloads under new measures announced today by the government.
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury's join calls to freeze rates
With traditional store rates 15 times higher than for online rivals, the Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have joined call…
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NewsMary Portas under fire for filming in a non-'Pilot' town
“I can’t just wave my magic wand. This is reality,” said Mary Portas as she introduced her new Channel 4 series…
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NewsApril retail sales show a dip after an early Easter
Sunnier weather in the second half of April gave a boost to UK retail sales, but overall sales were down on the previous month.
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NewsQueen’s speech sidesteps minimum pricing and plain packs
As expected, the Queen’s speech avoided any mention of legislation on minimum alcohol pricing or plain packs for tobacco.
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NewsFood price inflation slows as falling costs and promos kick in
Food price inflation dropped to 2.9% in April, driven by falling costs and heavy promotions, new figures have revealed.