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Welcome to the go-to trade association for UK retail.
Membership
Find out if your company is a member, get an overview of our four membership types, benefits and pricing
About Communities
Our communities are the mechanism to unlock the value of BRC membership. They’re free to join for all employees of BRC members
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Priorities
Here's where we focus our time with and for our members.
Growth
Enhancing competitiveness, accelerating digital transformation and driving investment in technology and communities
People
Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, skills requirements and supporting workforce evolution
Sustainability
Supporting carbon reduction, nature and biodiversity and the move towards a more circular economy

Growth
Competitiveness
Digital Transformation
Investment

People
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Skills
Workforce Evolution

Sustainability
Climate Action
Circular Economy
Nature & Biodiversity

Climate Action
Data & Reporting
Energy
Logistics
Sourcing
Lifestyles

News
The latest news, views and commentary from the BRC team.
Media Centre
The latest press releases from the Voice of Retail.
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Stay up to date with all the latest media coverage around our key campaigning areas.
Market Intelligence News
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Partnership Opportunities
Are you looking to share your thought leadership, build your profile and engage with UK retailers?

Market Intelligence
Research & analysis to support your strategy
Publications
Detailed, comprehensive insight into the state and performance of UK retail
Data Subscribers
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Market Intelligence Hub
A hub of research and analysis to support your strategy
Trackers
Explore the health of UK retail — nationally and locally
Meet the Team
Meet the minds behind the insights
Retail in Numbers
Official statistics, helping to explain the situation of the retail industry

Publications
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Publications Calendar

Monitors
Retail Sales Monitor
Shop Price Monitor
Economic Monitor
Footfall Monitor
Consumer Sentiment Monitor
Property Monitor

Forecasts
Sales Forecast & CFO Sentiment

Benchmarks
HR Benchmark
Retail Sales Benchmark
Crime Survey
Payments Survey
D&I Survey
Pre-loved Benchmark

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Trackers
Monitor Tracker
Local Tracker
Economic Tracker

Learning
The UK's leading retail leadership pathway, with a programme for every stage of your team's development.
Our Programmes
Whatever stage you’re at in your career, we offer a range of leadership programmes designed to help you progress.
Mentoring
Connect with a retail mentor, or mentor others
Upskill your teams
Bespoke learning and development solutions for your teams or organisation

Our Programmes
Leadership Essentials [Early]
Leaders' Summer School [Mid-Level]
Retail Masters [Senior/Executive]
Commercial Acumen for Retail Managers

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I'm a Director or Manager

About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to retail, its customers and the community, today and in the future
Our Members
Over 200 major brands are Retail Members of the BRC, plus nearly 100 Associate Members providing services to those retailers
Our People
We make a positive difference to the retail industry and the customers it serves
Our Values
Our values serve as a guiding principle across our entire organisation, connecting our mission, strategy, people and members
Our Vacancies
We promote a healthy approach to work-life balance and ensure our employees’ hard work is recognised and appropriately rewarded
Our Home
Our Covent Garden HQ The Form Rooms has flexible event spaces that members can hire at a 25% discount

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