joining the BRC
The BRC is the go-to trade association for UK retail. Find out how you can get involved...
Our mission is to make a positive difference to retail, its customers and communities, today and in the future.
As the voice of the industry, we use our expertise to influence government policy, develop exceptional retail leaders and provide insight and market intelligence through our communities and networks. Our work helps retailers trade competitively, ethically, legally, safely and sustainably.
Over 200 major retailers and brands are members of the BRC, with thousands of smaller retailers represented by our trade association members. Together, these businesses operate across all channels and categories and deliver over £350 billion of sales per year.
If you are a retailer, or provide insight, expertise and services to retailers, you're missing out if you're not a member of the BRC. Find out more below...
OUR MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Retail membership
Over 200 major retailers and brands are members of the BRC, with thousands of smaller retailers represented by our trade association members. Together, these businesses operate across all channels and categories and deliver over £350 billion of sales per year.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to retail and its customers and communities, today and in the future. We do this by influencing change and delivering value to our members. We care about investment and innovation, a thriving workforce and reducing the industry’s environmental impact.
As the voice of the industry, we use our expertise to influence government policy, develop exceptional retail leaders and provide insight and market intelligence through our communities and networks. Our work helps retailers trade competitively, ethically, legally, safely and sustainably.
The cost of joining as a Retail member is based on the size of your business and a rate card assessed on your UK turnover.
Membership is renewed annually, with no obligation to do so (although our retail membership renewal rate is over 95%)
Once a member, everyone in your business can join our network of communities and access valuable insights at no extra cost
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Joining the BRC as an Associate Member is one of the simplest ways for businesses supplying services to retailers to increase their knowledge of the UK Retail Industry, raise their profiles, share their thought leadership, and discuss the key issues affecting the industry.
There is a wealth of knowledge and insight up for grabs, for a modest annual investment of £5,800 + VAT.
Membership is at corporate level, meaning as many of your colleagues as you wish can take advantage of the benefits. This includes joining our role-specific Communities that focus on key retail functions like HR, CSR, Finance, Legal and more.
If your business needs to talk informedly to retailers – whether they are loyal customers or potential clients, joining BRC is a no-brainer!
Trade Association Membership
Trade Associations that represent retail businesses are welcome to join BRC, on the assumption that their aims and objectives align with our own.
Trade association membership cost is based upon how many members are represented.
Employees of the Trade Association enjoy the same membership benefits are employees of Retail Members
Regular calls just for Trade Associations ensure that we understand your policy objectives, and vice versa
Data Subscription
Are you missing the latest opportunity for retail investment? By receiving monthly reports of industry-wide retail insight direct to your inbox, your BRC Data Insights subscription gives you unlimited access to the data you need.
Accelerate your growth with the latest exclusive insights by subscribing today.
Make informed investment decisions
Compare trends across sectors and locations
Tap into the potential of UK retail
Looking for Accreditation or Certification?
If you manufacture or produce goods for resale in UK retailers and are seeking 'BRC accreditation' or 'BRC certification', that's not us. You're looking for a completely separate organisation called BRCGS.
Five reasons to join BRC
Have a Voice
Ensure you’re heard and your reputation protected through the strength of our influence with media, government and stakeholders
Influence our Lobbying
Anticipate, influence and interpret regulatory changes to mitigate their impact on your business
Supercharge your Learning
Drive business growth by elevating your and your businesses’ leadership skills and knowledge, developing talent and improving retention
Access our Insight
Harness the power of our communities to access the best practice and thought leadership you need in an ever-evolving retail environment
Harness our Market Intelligence
Contextualise your business and make informed decisions with industry benchmarks, market monitors and economic forecasts
What our members say
The BRC allows a fiercely competitive sector to come together on some of the most important issues of the day. When it focuses on the long term topics that require well considered political and legal change it is at its most effective.
The BRC is invaluable in bringing retailers together to discuss crucial topics and then lobby the retailer message to government on our behalf. The BRC’s media presence and focus on promoting the interests of retailers allows us to align on issues impacting the sector.
A very effective business network that provides insight and coordinates industry opinion.
The BRC continues to do an excellent job of supporting the retail sector and its individual members on a wide variety of issues.
Adds a lot to our business, great sounding board, very well connected and able to influence.
A positive and considered voice for our industry, useful learning/ business-focused communities that help our team in their roles, and data insights that help us benchmark our performance.
FAQs
It's easy to become up an member of the BRC. If you are a retailer, please go to the Contact Us section of the website, fill in the retail membership enquiry form and someone will be in touch to discuss joining.
You can. If you are supplying services (banking, consultancy, tech, legal etc) to retailers, then you can become an Associate Member. Retail trade associations become Trade Association Members, while if you are an investor, you might want to become a Data Subscriber.
For a retailer, your membership subscription is based on your UK retail turnover. For a Trade Association, it's based on the number of retailers you represent - and for an Associate Member, it's a flat fee of £5800
There are many. However, we've distilled them down to five:
- We give your company and our industry a VOICE, ensuring you’re heard and your reputation protected through our strong relationships with media, government and stakeholders
- Our LOBBYING helps your business anticipate, influence and interpret regulatory changes, thus mitigating their financial impact
- Our LEARNING programmes elevate your and your businesses’ leadership skills and knowledge, driving business growth by developing talent and improving retention
- The INSIGHT, best practice and thought leadership shared through our communities help you understand and adapt to an ever-changing retail environment
- The MARKET INTELLIGENCE shared through industry benchmarks, market monitors and economic forecasts helps you contextualise your business and make informed decisions
It's easy - just log in to My Communities and select those you wish to be a part of. You can access articles without being a member of a community - but if you want invites to meetings and calls, want to receive email bulletins and advance notice of what's coming down the track, we encourage you to join!