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"We'll see the full December figures in a few weeks, but they won't be pretty, " Stephen Robertson, the BRC director general, said.

The BRC has consistently predicted that every increase in the minimum wage will be a disaster for the retail sector.

The Standard will be reviewed on a regular basis by the BRC membership and revised, where considered appropriate.

Retailers plan to have the new logo in use early in the New Year, before formal legislation, says the BRC.

The BRC is asking the Government to tighten up the law on the purchasing of tobacco products so the same rules apply as for alcohol.

Both measures were an improvement on July but the BRC said a very poor August in 2009 had flattered the figures.

Homeware sales also improved but were often "deal-driven" , the BRC said.

He will work on the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety in the North American marketplace.

Connections workers, affiliated with BRC, include homeless, call the BRC Homeless Helpline at 212-533-5151.

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