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As an International law firm with market leading retail & consumer and, employment, engagement and equality practices, we are proud of our partnership with the British Retail Consortium to support retailers in taking decisive action on reducing inequality in their workforce. This is something that we, as a firm, and as individuals, feel extremely passionate about. As the BRC's exclusive resident expert in employment law, we are supporting the 70+ signatories from the D&I Charter, focusing on recruitment, progression and inclusivity. RPC are also delighted to be working with BRC as a Strategic Partner utilising our expert and experienced team to lead critical discussion on other key issues such as AI, privacy & data protection, cyber and green claims.

Our partnership represents a natural evolution of our commitment to the retail and consumer industry, which has long been a core sector focus. We have over 70 lawyers from every practice at RPC regularly advising retail clients and consumer brands, many of whom are leading household names.

The sector currently faces many challenges but these challenges represent opportunities, too. We help our clients – whatever their stage in the lifecycle and whatever their interest in retail – to share their problems, maximise their opportunities, and adapt to a dynamic future.

At every stage we focus on adding value. Value that comes from understanding a business from the inside out – that's why many of our lawyers have been seconded to retailers; and that's why we've invested in our award-winning retail training programme. The result? Strong, long-term relationships and tailored commercial advice. 

By no means a new topic on the agenda, ESG remains an integral issue when it comes to pursuing a consumer-facing strategy. The Autumn edition of our horizon scanning report, Retail Compass, is packed with tips on how to go beyond compliance and be front footed – to potentially turn your ESG strategy into a competitive advantage.

Highlights include:

  • Preparing for the EU Deforestation Regulation 
  • EU Accessibility Act – what you need to know
  • AI: important considerations for businesses 
  • Changing consumer behaviours: what's hot and what's not?


In addition to articles from over 40 specialists at RPC, external contributors for this edition include:

  • Jessi Baker MBE, CEO and Founder of Provenance who provides the foreword, setting the tone with a discussion of how to turn ESG efforts from a cost centre to a profit driver through marketing.
  • Jessica Ramos, Philanthropy & Partnerships Coordinator at Hestia who gives us her thoughts on the current UK anti-slavery legislation, the changing landscape and the importance of vigilance.
  • Evan Gwynne Davies and Mikey Pasciuto, respectively CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at Scrapp who take a closer look at the Green Claims Directive and the practical ramifications for businesses.


Download the Retail Compass 2024 Autumn edition here.

If you're interested in receiving future editions of Retail Compass or any other Retail related information you can sign up here.