BCFI
Cameron Batt
British Consumer & Business Forum
Biography
Cameron Batt contributes to the research and commentary published by the British Consumer & Business Forum.
A full professional biography and photograph will be published here.
Media
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Media enquiriesResearch
The British Consumer: Confidence and Spending Intentions
How households across the United Kingdom view their finances, their spending plans for the months ahead and the businesses they buy from.
Independent Business Outlook 2026
A survey of owner-managed businesses on trading conditions, costs, investment intentions and the support they consider most useful.
Trust in Online Retail
An examination of how consumers judge whether an online retailer can be trusted, and where their confidence is most often lost.
Commentary & articles
What consumers mean when they talk about value
Value is rarely a matter of price alone. Our latest survey suggests that clarity and fairness weigh as heavily as cost.
Cameron Batt
The high street and the independent trader
Independent businesses remain central to the character of Britain’s town centres. Their resilience deserves closer attention.
Cameron Batt
Technology adoption in smaller firms: a practical view
For smaller businesses, the question is rarely whether to adopt new technology, but how to do so without disrupting the customer relationship.
Cameron Batt
BCFI responds to consultation on consumer redress
The Forum welcomes the focus on accessible redress and sets out the principles it believes should guide any reform.
Cameron Batt
Reading business confidence with care
Headline sentiment measures are useful, but the reasons behind them often tell a more instructive story.
Cameron Batt
BCFI announces its programme of consumer and business research
The Forum will publish regular survey research on the issues affecting British consumers and businesses.
Cameron Batt