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Retail sales slow as consumers turn to pre-loved gifts for Christmas

Sales across almost every category online and in store have fallen year on year as consumers adjust to shrinking household incomes.

The Independent UK

Footfall stumbles amid rising prices and tightening purse strings

Total UK footfall was down 11.8% on October three years ago, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic IQ data.

The Independent UK

One in six people ‘not confident’ they can afford to feed families

A third of the British public say they are less sure they can afford to feed their families than they were this time last year

The Independent UK

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Cost of cup of tea surges in more misery for Brits - as food inflation hits record 11.6%

Food inflation soared to a record 11.6% in October, according to the British Retail Consortium, as the price of tea bags, milk and sugar all rose significantly compared to this time last year

Daily Mirror

Food inflation soars to record 11.6% as energy costs hit producers

Overall shop prices are now 6.6% higher than they were this time last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

Evening Standard

Food inflation soars to record 11.6% as energy costs hit producers - OLD

Overall shop prices are now 6.6% higher than they were this time last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

The Independent UK

Shopper footfall recovery slows as cost of living concerns gather pace

Total UK footfall was down 12.4% in August on three years ago, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic IQ data.

The Independent UK

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Cost of living: McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz and Reckitt raise prices, as gas soars – as it happened

End of the 99p cheeseburger as fast food chain warns ‘we’re living through incredibly challenging times’

The Guardian - UK

Retailers told to ‘double down’ on diversity due to slow progress

A report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group found white men still dominate senior positions across the sector.

The Independent UK

UK supermarkets urged to stop selling Parma ham from EU caged sows

Animal welfare groups find sows in Europe forced to spend weeks in cages so small they can only stand and lie down

The Guardian - UK

The impact of the rail strikes on the Welsh high street

Footfall recovery on Welsh high streets has been slowed by the rail strikes

Birmingham Post

Camelot loses legal bid to stop National Lottery licence handover; UK petrol price at record – as it happened

Camelot loses legal bid to prevent the handover of the National Lottery licence to rival Allwyn

The Guardian - UK

Footfall in Perth city centre dropped to 10 per cent below national level

Perth and Kinross Council is supporting city centre businesses in an attempt to aid local economic recovery

Daily Record

UK retail figures show unconfident shoppers still staying home

Cost of living concerns and shift to working from home continue to hold footfall below pre-Covid levels

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Consumers face sharpest food price rises in a decade

British Retail Consortium states costs are ‘likely to get worse before it gets better’

The Independent UK

Attacks and abuse of shopworkers tripled during pandemic

The British Retail Consortium said the number of incidents surged to 1,301 each day in the year to March 2021, from 455 per day a year earlier.

Manchester Evening News

Supermarkets put limit on how much cooking oil customers can buy

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is leading to global shortages - and soaring prices

The Independent UK

Stronger payment checks will help protect online shoppers from fraud

Retailers have been working hard to prepare for the new strong customer authentication requirements, the British Retail Consortium said.

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis will hit UK consumer spending, retailers warn

British Retail Consortium says rising energy prices will cause shoppers to tighten their purse strings

Chronicle Live

Highest price rises in 10 years in January as cost of living crisis continues

The British Retail Consortium warns it will be impossible to protect shoppers from more rising costs in 2022

Wales Online

Shoppers hit by sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living soars

British Retail Consortium said it would be "impossible" to protect consumers from any future rises

Birmingham Post

One in five shops in North East are vacant, new study suggests

The British Retail Consortium/Local Data Company report is the latest worrying study for the North East

Bristol Post

Major supermarket law change will impact shoppers at ASDA, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco, M&S or Sainsbury's

Some supermarkets have spoken out against the law change

Nottingham Post

Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's shoppers affected by new supermarket law change

Stores setting out the rules

Chronicle Live

Mask rules and guidance at Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Lidl after Plan B

Customers will be encouraged to make a 'considerate choice' about wearing face coverings in England from after January 26

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