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British Retail Consortium

Meetings with ministers

68

In the last 12 months

19

Different ministers

26

Lobbying firms used

3

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
30 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA roundtable that brings together government ministers, industry leaders, and NGO representatives to discuss the growing concerns around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.
24 June 2026Sarah JonesHome OfficeRoundtable to discuss Police reform and neighbourhood policing
2 June 2026Susan HaymanDefraBaroness Hayman chaired a meeting of the SPS Readiness Business Advisory Council to discuss business readiness, guidance and communications relating to the implementation of SPS arrangements.
1 June 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the labour market and Employment Rights Act
24 March 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss Middle East-related trade and resilience
23 March 2026Sharon HodgsonDHSCTo discuss the upcoming announcements on obesity
18 March 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss Employments Rights and High Streets Strategy.
17 March 2026Sarah JonesHome OfficeRoundtable on retail crime
13 March 2026Jacqui SmithDfEPre-briefing stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy announcements on 16 March
12 March 2026Angela EagleDefraRoundtable with Baronesss Hayman and Minister Eagle with stakeholders on farmed animal welfare
12 March 2026Susan HaymanDefraDiscussion on the delivery of the government's Animal Welfare Strategy
11 March 2026Steve ReedMHCLGTo discuss the High Streets strategy and funding.
4 March 2026Sharon HodgsonDHSCTo discuss the updated nutrient profilling model
10 December 2025Angela EagleDefraF4 meeting to discuss food industry
2 December 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss retail, the Budget, the cost of living, business rates and retail envoy recruitment
25 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss tackling retail crime and cybercrime
18 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss retail, business rates, low value imports, de minimis thresholds, consumer confidence amid inflation and NIC threshold changes. Also to discuss retail crime and the Employment Rights Bill
12 November 2025Emma ReynoldsDefraIntroductory discussion on food policy
28 October 2025Emma HardyDefraPFAS roundtable hosted by Minister Hardy
3 September 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable with retail CEOS to discuss growth, productivity and regulation
3 September 2025Daniel TomlinsonHMTRoundtable with the Chancellor and retail CEOs to discuss growth, productivity and regulation
23 July 2025Maggie JonesDSITTo discuss tackling fraud
22 July 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss firework legislation and supporting safe and responsible fireworks use
14 July 2025Justin MaddersDBTPanel discussion hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Prospect to discuss the Government's role in ensuring key labour market institutions can support employers and trade unions in adapting to the measures introduced by the Government's plan to Make Work Pay
3 July 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the proposals within the Strengthening the Soft Drink Industry Levy consultation.
1 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility
1 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK business environment for the retail sector
30 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
30 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meetings for discussions on farmed animal welfare
26 June 2025Susan HaymanDefraJoint meeting with the British Retail Consortium and the Cabinet Office. Discussions were focused around why action to mitigate Article 4 action by the EU is important
26 June 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeTo discuss product labelling.
19 June 2025Mary CreaghDefraMeeting to discuss member opinions on waste reforms
11 June 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss crime and the delivery group papers
11 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meeting for discussions on Food Distribution
4 June 2025Mary CreaghDefraA roundtable to discuss the agri-food sector's opinions on directions for the Circular Economy Strategy and their input to the Circular Economy Taskforce
19 May 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
19 May 2025Steve ReedDefraMeeting to discuss the UK/EU Summit
14 May 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRoundtable discussion on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Business
13 May 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraAttended meeting for discussions on Food Distribution
8 May 2025Mary CreaghDefraA roundtable to discuss the textile sector's opinions on directions for the Circular Economy Strategy and their input to the Circular Economy Taskforce
23 April 2025Jacqui SmithDfETo discuss government plans for apprenticeshups and the Growth and Skills offer, and the British Retail Consortium's 2025 Manifesto for Retail
7 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss reforms to reduce the burden of regulation, tackle complexity, reduce uncertainty and challenge excessive risk aversion in the regulatory system
2 April 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss employment within retail sectors
2 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss employment within retail sectors
20 March 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZIntroductory meeting to discuss energy labelling and ecodesign regulations
18 March 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo disucss how retail businesses can better strengthen their talent pipelines
18 March 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting of the Retail Sector Council to provide an update on the work Department for Work and Pensions is doing that has an impact on the retail sector
12 March 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRoundtable discussing farmed animal welfare
10 March 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
10 March 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
10 February 2025Sarah JonesDESNZIntroductory meeting to discuss (British Retail Consortium) BRC priorities
9 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss progress on the Industrial Strategy
3 December 2024Mary CreaghDefraTo discuss delivery of the Deposit Return Scheme with industry stakeholders
28 November 2024Rachel ReevesHMTMeeting to discuss the UK's retail sector.
26 November 2024Jim McMahonMHCLGTo discuss business rates
21 November 2024Alison McGovernDWPVirtual Roundtable to provide further detail on how the White Paper will support employers with recruitment and growth and ask for stakeholder support on it's publication.
30 October 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the business rates changes announced at Autumn Budget.
30 October 2024Alison McGovernDWPTo listen to stakeholder feedback on DWP related measures announced in the Budget
23 October 2024Minister MaddersDBTIntroductory conversation to understand the broad challenges and opportunities for retail growth.
22 October 2024Gareth ThomasDBTIntroductory meeting to discuss the opportunities and challenges affecting the UK grocery retail sector.
9 October 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss business rates Budget measures
1 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract and unfair dismal
1 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss unfair dismissal and the Employment Rights Bill
18 September 2024Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss issues affecting the retail sector and Government support.
18 September 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government’s objectives relating to zero hours contracts, reaffirming the commitment to the plan to Make Work Pay
5 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTA roundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade
5 September 2024Gareth ThomasDBTRoundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade.
4 September 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMet with leaders in the retail industry to discuss Windsor Framework Implementation

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Charlesbye Limited
    April to June 2026; January to March 2026; October to December 2025; July to September 2025
  • 5654 & Company Limited
    January to March 2026
  • DGA Group UK Limited
    October to December 2024; July to September 2024; April to June 2024
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “British Retail Consortium (BRC)”, “British Retail Consortium (Helen Dickinson)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.