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National insurance hike and energy bills behind food price rise, say UK retailers

Latest BRC figures show year-on-year rate of increase was 3.9% in January, up from 3.3% the month before

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Up 17% in Just 5 Days: Is a Simple Name Change Really Driving This Stock’s Surge?

BRC Group Holdings, formerly known as B. Riley Financial and renamed in November, has seen its volume and share price surge over the past five days. A simple rebranding isn’t the reason for recent gains. There’s more to the story.

Barchart · Jan 20

UK retailers endure ‘drab December’ as non-food sales fall flat

Sales of clothes and computers fall, but discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl enjoy bumper trading

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales

Total retail sales across the UK increased by 1.4% year on year in November – the weakest growth in six months, BRC and KPMG figures show.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 02 December: Warning over stretched AI valuations, lenders pass stress test

The Bank of England today warned AI-focused valuations remain “materially stretched” and at risk of a “sharp correction”.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

Good news for shoppers as price increases ease just in time for Christmas

Last month, shop price increases slowed, as did food inflation

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Shop price increases ease amid hopes of Christmas boost to consumer confidence

Overall shop prices were 0.6% higher than a year ago last month, down from 1% in October, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

Consumer confidence tumbles amid ‘tumultuous’ build-up to Budget

Consumer expectations for the state of the economy over the next three months have fallen significantly, according to data from the BRC and Opinium.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Shrinkflation hits everyday staples, piling more pressure on households

Which? finds products shrinking while supermarkets keep prices flat or rising

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Shop price inflation slows despite soaring cost of fresh food

Overall shop price inflation has slowed to 1%, but fresh food is now 4.3% more expensive than a year ago, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025