The British Retail Consortium represents UK retailers of all sizes and sectors, and seeks to promote wider understanding of the industrys contribution to the UK economy. This yearbook provides information on the organisation, membership and activities, with a directory of membership. It also contains an overview of the retail trade and the economy, and different perspectives on retail are provided by regulators, government and other interested parties. Particular focus is on the food sector, planning and regeneration, waste management, and retailing in Scotland. The BRCs policy advisory groups also present reports on elements of their areas of interest.
The yearbook carries an introductory section about the BRC, with reports and commentaries from senior personnel and advisory groups. The bulk of the yearbook is made up of sections on: retail overview; retail environment; retail management; responsible retailing; payment in retail; virtual retail; retail crime; the future of retailing; and a membership directory.
British Retail Consortium 2006 surveys a £250 billion industry which employs three million people and accounts for one in ten of all enterprises. The yearbook carries an introductory section about the BRC, with reports and commentaries from senior personnel and advisory groups. The bulk of the yearbook is made up of sections on: strategic overview; the global market; harnessing technology; retail crime; protecting the consumer; employment in retail; retail and society; property; operations; membership directory.
The British Retail Consortium represents UK retailers of all sizes and sectors, and seeks to promote wider understanding of the industrys contribution to the UK economy. This yearbook provides information on the organisation, membership and activities, with a directory of membership. It also contains an overview of the retail trade and the economy, and different perspectives on retail are provided by regulators, government and other interested parties. Particular focus is on the food sector, planning and regeneration, waste management, and retailing in Scotland. The BRCs policy advisory groups also present reports on elements of their areas of interest.
The yearbook carries an introductory section about the BRC, with reports and commentaries from senior personnel and advisory groups. The bulk of the yearbook is made up of sections on: the business of retail; retail management; retail property; responsible retailing; retail technology; virtual retail; retail crime; the future of retail; and a membership directory.
The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety has been extensively revised in consultation with senior representatives from major retailers and food service companies, ensuring that it continues to meet the requirements of manufacturers and retailers. The Standard was first introduced by BRC in 1998 and now has almost 14,000 certificated sites in over 100 countries across the world. Issue 6 places increased emphasis on good manufacturing practice, including a change in the balance of the number and depth of requirements in favour of the implementation of good manufacturing systems within the factory and greater focus on standardising best practices for auditing the Standard.
This guideline is intended to help users understand and implement the Global Standard for Consumer Products Issue 3 (ISBN 9780117064539). It builds on the information in the Global Standard and provides an expanded explanation of the certification programme, the requirements and the audit process. This interpretation guideline is generally applicable to manufacturing and assembly-packing sites and is not intended for any specific industry sector. This guideline contains: a detailed explanation of the certification programme; guidance on risk assessment; an enhanced explanation of each clause of the Global Standard, with practical examples; information and guidance about the audit process and audit visits.
Under the terms of the Food Safety Act 1990, retailers have an obligation to take all reasonable precautions and exercise due diligence in the development, manufacture, distribution, advertising and sale of food products to the consumer. This is the second issue of the publication which contains guidance on a best practice packaging standard providing a common basis for the evaluation of companies supplying packaging for food products to retailers. The Standard is not intended to replace the requirements of any legislation which sets a higher standard for any specific industry sector. The Standard covers a variety of issues including scope and organisation, the hazard and risk management system, technical management aspects, factory standards, contamination control, personnel issues, and the evaluation protocol.
Issue 3 of the BRC's "Global standard for consumer products" replaces issues 2 and 2a. There are substantial revisions and updates to the content to take into account the increasingly complex and prescriptive safety requirements in the global consumer products market. The standard covers a wide range of non-food products in the global marketplace, including: formulated products such as shampoos, paints and cosmetics; fabricated items like televisions and toys; electrical goods; furniture and textiles. Content revisions include the re-definition of consumer products into three, more clearly specified Product Groups, depending on the level of potential risk attributable to the product. The Standard also outlines an amended frequency of audits, including an audit visit every year following certification. New content includes the introduction of a grading system, defined by the number and severity of non conformities found. 'Fundamental' clauses have been added for the most important safety issues. Failure to meet a fundamental clause may result in failure to obtain certification or suspension of an existing certificate. The BRC Global Standard for Consumer Products Issue 3 is the first publication to result from the partnership between the BRC and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) in Washington. RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. Its members include retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers - which together provide millions of jobs and operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers domestically and abroad.
This is the 12th edition of the survey compiled by the British Retail Consortium, with data on retail crime and trends in retail crime in the UK for the year 2004. Chapters cover a range of issues including a summary of policy areas; case studies; crime losses; crime prevention; sectoral analysis; benchmarking; and methodological data.Findings include that, in 2004, the total estimated cost of crime, including crime prevention, to the retail industry was £2.13 billion, compared to £1.96 billion in 2003; customer theft is estimated to have cost the sector £589 million in 2004, a 44 per cent increase on 2003; and the value of losses attributed to staff theft has risen to £498 million from £282 million in 2003.
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