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The Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) is a well-established group of trade associations representing the UK's independent retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. With a collective voice of more than 100,000 members, the IRC fosters collaboration, shares best practices, and provides a strong lobbying platform to amplify the voice of independent retailing.

 

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Why Join the IRC? 

  • Influence public policy 
  • Access shared resources 
  • Collaborate with like-minded associations 
  • Raise your organisation’s visibility

 Learn how to join the IRC

Member Benefits

  • Stronger collective voice and lobbying power 
  • Acts as secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group (APPSSG) 
  • Free participation for member organisations 
  • Collaboration and best-practice sharing “We Are Open” online directory for consumer visibility