Driving retail forward
As the go-to trade association for UK retail businesses, our mission is to make a positive difference to retail, its customers and the community, today and in the future, by influencing change and delivering member value through our communities and networks.
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Why join the BRC?
Have a Voice
Ensure you’re heard and your reputation protected through the strength of our influence with media, government and stakeholders
Influence our Lobbying
Anticipate, influence and interpret regulatory changes to mitigate their impact on your business
Supercharge your Learning
Drive business growth by elevating your and your businesses’ leadership skills and knowledge, developing talent and improving retention
Access our Insight
Harness the power of our communities to access the best practice and thought leadership you need in an ever-evolving retail environment
Harness our Market Intelligence
Contextualise your business and make informed decisions with industry benchmarks, market monitors and economic forecasts
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What our members say
The BRC provides me and my team with vital support. Information, developments and emerging topics of vast breadth and depth are reviewed and summarised in easily digestible chunks, enabling us to cut straight to strategy and action. Thank you for doing what you do!
A great resource to have access to other retailers that are facing many of the same challenges as us.
The BRC allows a fiercely competitive sector to come together on some of the most important issues of the day. When it focuses on the long term topics that require well considered political and legal change it is at its most effective.
A positive and considered voice for our industry, useful learning/ business-focused communities that help our team in their roles, and data insights that help us benchmark our performance.
The BRC is invaluable in bringing retailers together to discuss crucial topics and then lobby the retailer message to government on our behalf. The BRC’s media presence and focus on promoting the interests of retailers allows us to align on issues impacting the sector.
A great partnership, adding substantial value to many functions of the business, especially the ESG and People team.
A very effective business network that provides insight and coordinates industry opinion.
Adds a lot to our business, great sounding board, very well connected and able to influence.
The BRC continues to do an excellent job of supporting the retail sector and its individual members on a wide variety of issues.
I think Helen and the team do a fabulous job of being available and offering support in areas of challenge.
A sense of solidarity, alignment of issues and purpose
As a major national retailer, Sue Ryder experiences many of the issues faced by other members of the BRC, we value the expertise and collective strength that is derived from our membership of this dynamic and forward-facing organisation