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I’m thrilled that Jo Whitfield is to succeed Andy Higginson as BRC's new Chair; and Eve Williams joins our Board as a new NED. Andy has been a tremendous support to the industry and organisation during his tenure. Jo will take the role next month.

This week’s headlines…

UK Budget: I’ll lead a delegation of retail members to 11 Downing Street to meet the Chancellor this week to discuss the Budget. We sent our Budget submission in advance. Our Policy Board met last Thursday to take stock of our campaign and next steps. Our MP store visits programme continues apace with more in the pipeline over the coming days.

We’ve reiterated calls for urgent action on low value imports.

The Employment Rights Bill returns to the House of Lords for its Third Reading this week – we outlined our concerns in the Sunday Express and we're preparing further media activity around this.

We’d like your feedback on our latest draft responses to the trio of Departments for Business and Energy consultations on sustainability reporting, assurance, and transition planning.

Read our update on the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency and what this could mean for retailers.

Our annual Crime Survey is live - your input is essential to support our ongoing efforts to influence policy on retail crime.

Download our guide on unit price legibility, supporting members in implementing the Price Marking Order and related requirements.

We published the Economic Monitor, which reveals 164,000 fewer jobs than a year ago, and inflation set to rise above 4%.

From the devolved nations...

We submitted our Scottish Budget recommendations to the Finance Secretary, covered in today’s The Scotsman.

We discussed our Scottish Budget recommendations on tax and crime with the Deputy First Minister last Thursday.

In a column today for The Herald we called on Scottish Ministers and MSPs to work collegiately to pass a pro-growth Budget.

We’ll participate in the Scottish Government’s Retail Industry Leadership Group in Dundee this week – focus is on retail crime and fair work.

We’ll participate in a roundtable on industrial strategy hosted by the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Our calls for extra funding to combat retail crime generated coverage across the Scottish press.

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Be the voice of UK retail, telling the story of a dynamic and innovative industry
Develop and implement high impact campaigns on issues that matter
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Provide data and case studies to support the BRC narrative
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Participate and support our initiatives
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Have a vision for the future of retail
Represent the industry rather than individual members
Be proactive in anticipating future developments
Focus where we can and should make a difference
Drive debate forward even where there is no consensus
Ensure an evidence-based, solutions-driven approach

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Support our collective industry strength
Recognise our top priorities will not always match your top priorities
Contribute to our evidence base
Give your views on issues that matter to you
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