#british-retail-consortium

#british-retail-consortium

"We believe that when our towns thrive, the UK as a whole flourishes. Many people live and work in these vibrant communities, making it essential to invest in their growth and development. We are proud to highlight the resilience and innovation that define these towns."

Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive at the British Retail Consortium, said, "Retail jobs have continued to fall, with 364,000 fewer jobs than ten years ago... This wave of retail jobs losses appears to go unnoticed by government."

"While overall shop prices remain unchanged in May, food inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. Fresh foods were the main driver, and red meat eaters may have noticed their steak got a little more expensive as wholesale beef prices increased."