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Consumer spending slows to lowest growth of the year amid falling confidence

Gaming bucked the faltering sales trend due to popular new releases, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Evening Standard

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

Food inflation rises for fourth consecutive month

Food prices are now 2.8% higher than a year ago, up from April’s 2.6%, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.

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Workers’ rights Bill could lead to cost increases and job cuts, retailers warn

Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill includes a right to guaranteed hours, cracking down on zero hour contracts without the offer of work.

Evening Standard

Food inflation rises to highest point in 11 months

The price of food is now 2.6% higher than a year ago, up from 2.4% in March, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.

Evening Standard

Reeves warned employment rights law has already led to hiring freeze and loss of business confidence

The chancellor has found herself under siege as two surveys of businesses reveal a loss of confidence

The Independent UK

It’s World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

With the global resurgence of many vaccine-preventable diseases, World Immunization Week (April 24-30) provides a timely opportunity for Canadians to reflect on the goal of “Immunization for All.”

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Shoplifting offences in England and Wales at highest level ever recorded

Total increased to 516,971 last year, official figures show, but retailers fear data ‘severely underestimates’ problem

The Guardian - UK

Warm weather and Mother’s Day spending gives retailers March boost

Total UK retail sales were up 1.1% year on year in March, despite Easter’s later arrival this year, BRC-KPMG figures show.

Evening Standard

Estonian ace Jurgenson scores first BRC win on Carlisle Stages

Three years ago, Romet Jurgenson hadn’t even contested a rally – but on Saturday the Estonian claimed his first British Rally Championship win with victory at the Carlisle Stages.

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Food inflation continued to edge up in March

Food prices overall are now 2.4% higher than last March, up from 2.1% in February, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.

The Independent UK

Consumer confidence stabilises as Gen Z prepares to spend

Gen Z – those aged 18 to 27 – expect to spend more than the previous three months in every category, according to BRC-Opinium data.

Evening Standard

Farm-to-fork watchdog could tackle ‘unfairnesses’ which farmers face, says MP

Alistair Carmichael will propose the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Nearly one in four Britons have witnessed shoplifting, study shows

Nearly a quarter have seen staff abused as shops say crime is spiralling out of control with 55,000 thefts a day

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Evening Standard

Quarter of UK population witnessed shoplifting in last 12 months, poll suggests

Customers in Nottingham saw the most shoplifting, with 32% of people witnessing an incident, followed by London at 29% and Southampton at 28%.

The Guardian - UK

Valentine’s Day proves a gift for UK retailers, as consumers hold back on big-ticket items

Jewellery purchases linked to 14 February give lift to otherwise lacklustre month, British Retail Consortium says

Evening Standard

Food prices rise at third fastest monthly rate in a year

Breakfast, in particular, got more expensive as butter, cheese, eggs, bread and cereals all saw price hikes.

Autosport

Creighton off to a flier with first 'proper' BRC win on East Riding Stages

William Creighton cites his East Riding Stages victory last weekend as his first British Rally Championship win, despite taking a maximum score at Rali Ceredigion last year; however, this was different.

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Autosport

How the BRC continues to build momentum after spell in the doldrums

The British Rally Championship has endured a whole range of fortunes in recent times.

Evening Standard

More than half plan to spend on Valentine’s Day – survey

Just over a quarter of people (27%) intend to take their partner out for a Valentine’s Day meal and 19% will send a card, the BRC found.

The Guardian - UK

UK shoppers inspired by health food trends on social media ‘lift retail sales’

Year-on-year credit and debit card spending in January is highest upsurge since March 2024, says Barclays

The Independent UK

January sales give retail stores their strongest growth in almost two years

Total retail sales across the UK increased by 2.6% year on year in January, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG.

Evening Standard

Bargain-hunting shoppers give retailers welcome January boost

Total UK footfall increased by 6.6% year on year in January, according to BRC-Sensormatic data.

The Independent UK

Shoplifting soars in England and Wales by staggering amount

Police recorded the equivalent of 1,350 shoplifting offences every day in the year to September 2024, new Office for National Statistics figures show

The Guardian - UK

Crime ‘spiralling out of control’ in stores, warns British Retail Consortium

UK retailers report all-time high of 55,000 thefts a day and a 50% rise this year in violent and abusive incidents

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