Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 4
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NewsCity snapshot: Footfall recovery stutters in February
Retail footfall continued its recovery in February, but growth in shopper numbers slowed dramatically after the new year bounce, according to new data released this morning
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NewsBRC urges government to ‘mitigate swathe of costs’ as food inflation climbs
‘We expect food prices to be over 4% up by the second half of the year,’ said BRC CEO Helen Dickinson
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NewsRetail leaders warn one in 10 part-time jobs face axe
The BRC today estimated up to 160,000 jobs were at risk, blaming budget measures including the rise in employers’ National Insurance payments and the national living wage
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NewsCity snapshot: Retailers dealt fresh blow as consumer confidence sinks further
Even Gen Z – ‘the most upbeat generation on the economy and their own finances’ – saw a drop-off in optimism
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NewsShoppers opt for own label on worries of further price rises
Shoppers are trading down into private label to save money ahead of further anticipated price hikes in the supermarkets, according to the latest industry data out this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: January sales helps footfall recovery
Shopper footfall shot up in January following a dreary festive period as consumers went on the hunt for bargains
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NewsRetail crime ‘spirals’ to more than 2,000 incidents a day
There were also 70 incidents per day which involved a weapon, more than double the previous year
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NewsMedia Bites 30 January: shoplifting, job cuts and Lidl’s first pub
The papers have been focusing on Tesco job cuts, a steep rise in violent shoplifting and the continued fallout from last year’s October budget
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NewsJanuary promotions keep prices down, but tough times are ahead
Food inflation eased yet food prices continue to rise at their fastest rate since April 2024
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NewsChristmas retail deflation likely to be temporary reprieve
Shop prices fell in December, according to the monthly BRC-NIQ shop price index, but the report predicts economic headwinds this year will see the return of higher prices
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NewsMeek Christmas fails to save 2024 retail trading
UK retail sales increased by just 0.7% last year after a weak final quarter, as non-food sales remained in decline despite persistent inflation
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NewsCity snapshot: Record Christmas for supermarkets but Asda continues to struggle
Aldi and Lidl achieved their highest-ever Christmas market share as household spending in supermarkets hit a record high this festive period, according to new data published this morning. Plus, the BRC & KPMG publish December retail sales figures and Barclays publishes consumer spending report
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NewsBRC warns of budget pressure on jobs as retail workforce falls by 225,000 in five years
‘It is inevitable the budget will also put pressure on jobs and hours in the coming year,’ warned BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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Comment & OpinionWhy the government must prioritise tax relief for retailers’ charitable donations
VAT on charity donations means it can cost more for retailers to donate their unsold goods than to throw them away. Zoë Colosimo, Neighbourly COO, calls on retailers to be part of the change
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NewsMedia Bites 2 December: Asda debt, Black Friday, seasonal workers
In the week after Asda appointed its new chairman, Allan Leighton, the nationals focused on the supermarket’s ongoing financial woes
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NewsCity snapshot: Lacklustre footfall strikes another blow to retailers
Retail footfall fell again as a later-than-usual Black Friday and low consumer confidence meant customers were hesitant to hit the shops. Also, Heineken launches plans to build the Gulf’s first major commercial brewery in Dubai.
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NewsCity snapshot: Remy Cointreau’s cost cutting helps limit profit slide
Remy Cointreau is cutting around €50m in costs this year to help limit its profits slide as sales continue to plummet in the US and China. Also, consumer confidence unaffected by last month’s budget, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsMedia Bites 26 November: Gails, Asda, Pladis/budget, Tariffs, Walmart
News emerges this morning that upmarket bakery chain Gail’s is up for sale
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick poised for strong Christmas as first-half volumes deliver results
Cranswick is set up for a strong Christmas after the meat processor reported volume-led growth in the first half. Plus, vape maker Supreme reports interims, Compass Group presents annual results and the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index
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NewsDeliveroo calls for riders to be included in upcoming crime bill for protection against abuse
It is also asking that the legislation makes clear that restaurants and other hospitality settings are included in the definition of a retail premise