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Government needs to act on Middle East impact on retail, industry warns

The BRC warned that higher costs from the Middle East conflict would inevitably filter through to the till over the coming months.

Evening Standard · May 5

What surging oil price means for UK petrol prices, supermarket costs and energy bills

Brent crude hit $125 overnight – and higher prices for longer will feed through to everyday products and services

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Price rises in UK shops slow as retailers apply heavy discounts to lure shoppers

Shop price inflation rose by 1% year-on-year in April, slowing from 1.2% in March, the BRC says

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

UK shop prices rise as Middle East conflict impacts supply chains

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The Independent UK · Mar 31

Shop price inflation increases as ‘storm clouds loom’ amid Middle East crisis

Inflation will rise, although there are “no indications” it will reach the peaks of the last spike in April 2023, the British Retail Consortium said

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Shop price inflation edges up as ‘storm clouds loom’ – BRC

Inflation on non-food items rose to 0.1% against a drop of 0.1% in February.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Big retailers say UK jobs at risk from guaranteed hours reforms

More than half of roles could be hit and young shop workers in particular could lose out, trade body warns

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Government urged to reduce cost of living as UK consumer confidence plunges

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The Independent UK · Mar 26

UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says

BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Consumer confidence ‘collapses’ as Middle East war escalates

Consumer expectations of the economy over the next three months has fallen to its lowest level on record, the BRC and Opinium found.

The Independent UK · Mar 26