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British Retail Consortium
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About British Retail Consortium
The BRC’s purpose is to make a positive difference to the retail industry and the customers it serves, today and in the future. Retail is an exciting, dynamic and diverse industry. It is a driving force in our economy, a hotbed of innovation and the UK’s largest private sector employer. Retailers touch the lives of millions of people every day, supporting the vibrancy of the communities they operate in. The industry today is going through a period of profound change. Technology is transforming how people shop; costs are increasing; and growth in consumer spending is slow. Retailing will continue to evolve and advance. Online retail will continue to grow as retailers invest in new emerging technologies; there will be fewer stores and those stores remaining will offer new experiences; there will be fewer, but better jobs and a career in retail in the future will be very different to today. We are committed to ensuring the industry thrives through this period of transformation. We tell the story of retail, work with our members to drive positive change and use our expertise and influence to create an economic and policy environment that enables retail businesses to thrive and consumers to benefit. We do this in a way that delivers value back to our members, justifying their investment in the BRC. This membership comprises over 5,000 businesses delivering £180bn of retail sales and employing over one and half million employees. www.brc.org.uk Twitter: @the_brc
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Signals from British Retail Consortium
9 published signals
Presence & Recognition
British Retail Consortium attended Opening Shift to listen to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden's remarks on the partnership between the Department for Work and Pensions, the British retail sector, and young people.
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People
British Retail Consortium announced that 100,000 jobs for NEETs will be offered by 2029.
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Partnerships
British Retail Consortium launched a new retail work experience programme called Opening Shift developed by retailers through the BRC with the Department for Work and Pensions.
Reported by Helen Dickinson
Customers & Market
British Retail Consortium launched Provenance today to validate claims across environmental, quality, performance, and nutrition.
Reported by Jessi Baker MBE
Presence & Recognition
British Retail Consortium and its members were involved in the launch of the Opening Shift programme by retailers and the DWP.
Reported by Tom Holder
Presence & Recognition
British Retail Consortium attended a meeting with John Lewis & Partners and DWP Secretary Pat McFadden to discuss employment costs, flexibility, and pathways into work.
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Presence & Recognition
British Retail Consortium represented at the Reform UK Conference in Birmingham for the 2026 Reform Party Conference.
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Strategy & Corporate Development
British Retail Consortium is calling for action to make hiring more affordable by raising the NICs threshold from £5000 to £6000 to boost job creation.
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Presence & Recognition
British Retail Consortium joined with trade associations across Scotland's grocery market, supply chains, and wider business community to send a single message in a letter to the First Minister.
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