Campaigns

Influencing the economic and policy environment and driving change across retail

Campaigns

Influencing the economic and policy environment and driving change across retail

The BRC’s purpose is to make a positive difference to the retail industry and the customers it serves, today and in the future 

The single biggest issue facing the retail industry today is the impact of covid-19. The pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the industry and the factors driving it – technology changing how people shop, increasing costs and slow growth in consumer spending. 

Beyond Covid, we campaign on a range of issues to ensure the industry thrives through this period of transformation. These focus either on issues that are top of mind for retailers today, or on longer-term structural change programmes that require cross-industry collaboration to increase momentum and drive change. 

Read more about our priorities below.

CHANGE PROGRAMMES



DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHARTER

Improving senior level diversity as part of the industry’s transition to Better Jobs

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CLIMATE ACTION ROADMAP

Galvanising and accelerating the industry’s commitment to deliver net zero by 2040

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The BRC’s purpose is to make a positive difference to the retail industry and the customers it serves, today and in the future 

The single biggest issue facing the retail industry today is the impact of covid-19. The pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the industry and the factors driving it – technology changing how people shop, increasing costs and slow growth in consumer spending. 

Beyond Covid, we campaign on a range of issues to ensure the industry thrives through this period of transformation. These focus either on issues that are top of mind for retailers today, or on longer-term structural change programmes that require cross-industry collaboration to increase momentum and drive change. 

Read more about our priorities below.

CHANGE PROGRAMMES



DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHARTER

Improving senior level diversity as part of the industry’s transition to Better Jobs

VIEW MORE



CLIMATE ACTION ROADMAP

Galvanising and accelerating the industry’s commitment to deliver net zero by 2040

VIEW MORE

THE TODAY AGENDA



COVID-19

Supporting covid recovery


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PACKAGING & WASTE

Shaping new regulations to help build a circular economy

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DIGITAL RETAILING

A consumer and regulatory landscape fit for the digital era

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BUSINESS TAXATION & RATES

Reducing the business rates burden and ensuring the industry doesn’t pay more tax

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Mitigating the impact of EU exit and identifying future opportunities in trade


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VIOLENCE & CRIME

Better protection for retail workers from violence & abuse


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THE TODAY AGENDA



COVID-19

Supporting covid recovery


VIEW MORE



PACKAGING & WASTE

Shaping new regulations to help build a circular economy

VIEW MORE



DIGITAL RETAILING

A consumer and regulatory landscape fit for the digital era

VIEW MORE





BUSINESS TAXATION & RATES

Reducing the business rates burden and ensuring the industry doesn’t pay more tax

VIEW MORE



INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Mitigating the impact of EU exit and identifying future opportunities in trade


VIEW MORE



VIOLENCE & CRIME

Better protection for retail workers from violence & abuse


VIEW MORE

The BRC gives us an opportunity to benchmark and keep abreast with our retail colleagues, provides easy access to government policy makers, and collates an ‘industry’ view, which can then have influence and impact.

Marks & Spencer

Public policy is impacting on the retail industry on many fronts – without BRC membership it would not be possible for us to maintain awareness and influence the outcome.

Boots

Even when we only have limited influence on legal/regulatory changes, the early warning of change and ongoing updates from the BRC mean that we are able to plan our response with the maximum possible window.

Shop Direct

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    Joining is easier and cheaper than you might think. We have 3 types of membership: Retail, Associate and Retail Insight.
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