Period Covered: 01 – 07 December 2020 Shop prices fell in December by 1.8%, the same rate of decline as in November. This is below the 12- and 6-month average price decreases of 1.4% and 1.6%, respectively. Non-food prices fell by 3.2% in December, compared to a decline of 3.7% in November. This is below […]
Responding to the announcement of a national lockdown in England, Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “The continued rise in Covid cases over the Christmas period is a significant cause for concern, and we understand the need for the government to act. Retailers have been playing their part to make stores […]
Britain’s November retail sales decreased by 3.8% in volume and 4.1% in value when compared with October. This fell during a period when all non-essential retail stores were closed in England from 5 November to 2 December. Contrast between the sector’s winners and losers remains stark. Food store sales were up 3.1% and household goods […]
Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed an 7.6% increase in overall sales (retail sales excluding fuel: J3L2), Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “Retail sales growth slowed slightly, as many shops in England were forced to close during the November lockdown. Clothing, footwear and bookshops were […]
Retail finance specialist, Christie Finance is delighted to announce the purchase of Nisa Local and Subway in Copnor Road, Portsmouth. The business was brought to market by our colleagues at Christie & Co and purchased by our clients, Cinnamon Ventures Limited. Competitive funding for this deal was sourced by head of corporate and director at […]
Responding to the latest announcement that trade negotiations between the UK and EU will continue, Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “The 11th hour has passed and every passing moment of uncertainty makes it harder for businesses to prepare effectively for the 1st January. Without a deal, the British public will […]
In exactly three weeks, the UK’s transition period will have ended and the UK will leave the EU customs union and single market. Without a deal in the next few days, supermarkets and their customers will face a £3.1bn tariff bombshell on food and drink. This can be avoided if the UK and EU agree […]
RiskIQ, the global leader in attack surface intelligence, today released its annual Holiday Shopping E-commerce Blacklist threat report. The report unveils how cyber attackers are leveraging popular brands, weaknesses of the global pandemic, and unsafe consumer shopping habits to victimise consumers. This year’s report dives into RiskIQ’s Internet Intelligence Graph, repositories of correlated threat data […]
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, is supporting small businesses by encouraging people around the UK to purchase from their local independent retailers this Christmas. Richard Bearman, managing director, Start Up Loans said: “Christmas is an essential period for retailers around the country and after a turbulent 2020, many will be […]
Josh’s Chocolate launched in August 2019, producing premium quality chocolate, close to the coast in Cornwall. The brand celebrates the simple life pleasures enjoyed by the coast and beautiful countryside. Before the pandemic, Josh’s bars and buttons were available at tourist attractions and independent food stores across Cornwall. Parker Confectionery Ltd is the business behind […]
