UK retail
CMA investigates competition in UK grocery sector
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has responded to a report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on competition in…
UK retailers redirect food donations to 57 million charitable meals
Retailers have redirected 22,000 tonnes (t) of food to charitable purposes, including food banks, community centres, and schools, by partnering…
Rise in UK company insolvencies driven by retail and leisure sectors
According to the Insolvency Service, a UK government agency, between 1 July 30 September Q3 2023 there were 6,208 (seasonally…
UK retailers raise over £500m for charitable causes
A new report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) provides an analysis of UK retailers’ charitable giving in FY2022/23, highlighting…
BRC’s view on Labour’s proposals for the UK retail industry
This week (8-11 October) saw the annual Labour Party conference held in Liverpool as the party vies to end the…
UK Christmas retail growth to fall short of 2022 increase, says GlobalData
As the festive season approaches, shoppers in the UK are gearing up for Christmas spending despite facing a 9.3% increase…
UK consumers suffer alarmingly high negative online shopping experiences
A new report by SaaS company Forter has surveyed 5,000 respondents to explore the relationship between consumer online shopping habits…
Flying Tiger to launch live shopping in UK for growth strategy
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has announced ‘Live Shopping’ events in the UK market as part of its growth strategy in the…
Signal: the story of Wilko’s collapse reads like a litany of strategic failures
Forecasts for the growth of UK discount retailing might have appeared to augur well for Wilko, with the Institute of…
Retailers must take more Pride in LGBTQ+ communities
Pride Month has become a time when retailers aim to express solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community by altering their logos…