British Retail Consortium
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AbbreviationBRC
Formation1946
MergerofBritish Retailers' Association, Retail Consortium
Legal statusNot for profit company
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| Abbreviation | BRC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1946 |
| Merger of | British Retailers' Association, Retail Consortium |
| Legal status | Not for profit company |
| Purpose | To make a positive difference to the retail industry and the customers it serves[1] |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
| Membership | 200 retailers[1] |
Chief Executive | Helen Dickinson OBE |
| Website | www |
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is a trade association for retail businesses in the United Kingdom.
The British Retail Consortium was formed in January 1992 with the merger of the British Retailers' Association and the Retail Consortium.[2] In 1998, it produced the first edition of the BRC Food Technical Standard and Protocol for food suppliers,[3] which has been widely adopted[citation needed].
BRC went on to produce other global standards, which became a separate brand and were sold to the LGC Group in 2016.[3]
