Andrew Opie, from the British Retail Consortium, which represents supermarkets, said: ‘Given the challenges from the cost of living squeeze, retailers are trying their best to find ways to limit rising prices for customers.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11877051/Why-fish-fish-pie-beef-chow-mein.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The British Retail Consortium reported last week that its members offered to shift summer stock.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/aug/13/trade-deficit-danger-being-sidelined-fight-inflation-investment

The figures quoted by Mr Murphy mirror similar statistics issued by the British Retail Consortium.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tesco-staff-body-cameras-violence-b2403998.html

Tom Ironside, Director of Business & Regulation at the British Retail Consortium, told MailOnline: 'The number of empty storefronts remains around 10 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11871611/Oxford-Street-CLOSED-business-Big-brands-abandoned-Londons-iconic-shopping-destination.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490