http://www.brc.org.uk/rss_brcnewsfeed.xml All of the latest retail news from the BRC en-gb Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:31:00 GMT Copyright (C) British Retail Consortium. 120 http://www.brc.org.uk/ctnt_images/BRClogoforRSS.gif http://www.brc.org.uk/rss_brcnewsfeed.xml UK retail sales values rose 2.2% on a like-for-like basis from February 2009, when sales had dropped 1.8%, hit by snow and consumer caution. On a total basis, sales rose 4.5% against only 0.1% growth in February 2009. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1709 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1709 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:30:00 GMT Retail UK retailers are at the forefront of providing the maximum possible nutritional information in the clearest possible way. Reacting to the Food Standards Agency (FSA's) Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling briefing paper, published today (Friday), the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said retailers in the UK were the first to adopt easy to understand front-of-pack nutritional labelling to help customers make more informed choices. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1708 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1708 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:10:00 GMT Retail Overall shop price inflation 1.7% in February. Food inflation slowed to 1.3% in February from 2.9% in January. Non-food inflation was unchanged at 1.9% in February. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1707 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1707 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT Retail The last budget of this Parliament must concentrate on public spending cuts, rather than tax increases, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Ahead of next month's expected Budget, the BRC's submission to the Chancellor makes clear retailers believe Government moves to deal with the budget deficit should prioritise cutting non-essential public spending over tax rises - or risk a return to recession. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1705 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1705 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:10:00 GMT Retail Like-for-like sales in January were 0.6% lower than in January 2009, when they had risen 2.0%. Total sales in January were 2.8% up on a year ago. January's like-for-like sales fall was the same as November's, after a Christmas uplift in December. Food sales growth slowed and non-food sales dropped back below their year-earlier level. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1702 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1702 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT Retail Reacting to today's (Tuesday's) inflation figures, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said retailers have protected customers from much of the effect of the VAT rise by keeping prices down. The prices of petrol, other transport costs and insurance have been the main factors driving overall inflation. VAT has contributed but it's clear the effect on shop prices has largely been lost in a blizzard of discounts and promotions. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1701 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1701 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT Retail Retailers understand their responsibilities and don't need to be told to provide unit labelling on their own brand alcoholic drinks. They are already doing it. Reacting to Government claims that the drinks industry is failing to meet a voluntary agreement on labelling, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said, in fact, it is something retailers have already embraced willingly. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1700 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1700 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT Retail Retail sales in central London in January were 3.5% higher on a like-for-like basis than a year ago, when sales had risen 6.5%. This was the worst January sales growth since 2005. http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1699 http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1699 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:10:00 GMT Retail