All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 22
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Features and analysis40% of retail staff abused on a weekly basis
New research by the Retail Trust has highlighted the rising levels of crimes against shopworkers
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Advice GuideUSDAW publishes advice on protecting retail staff
To help store owners protect their staff, industry union USDAW has published advice to improve safety in the retail workplace
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Features and analysisCo-op MD: ‘Long way to go on retail crime’
The Co-op has warned there is a “long way to go” to address the issue of retail crime and urged more of a police presence for incidents
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Features and analysisNisa bosses call for greater protection of store staff
In an open letter to highlight Respect for Shopworkers Week (13-19 November), Nisa managing director Peter Batt and Nisa head of retail Victoria Lockie have outlined the pressures being faced by store owners when it comes to rising crime
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Features and analysisJW Filshill appoints new business development manager
In his new role, Kieran Dhinsa will be responsible for growing the KeyStore estate
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Features and analysisSpar UK appoints three new directors
The three new directors will be based out of Central Office in Harrow
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Features and analysisKing’s Speech focuses on Tobacco and Vaping Bill
In his first King’s Speech, Charles III set out the priorities for government including an overhaul of tobacco and vaping legislation
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Features and analysisFWD urges wholesalers to be exempt from generational smoking ban
Ahead of the King’s Speech, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors has called on the government to make the wholesale sector exempt from legislation that would introduce a generational smoking ban
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Features and analysisShopworker abuse highlighted by Scottish retail industry
Nearly 8,000 incidents of abuse against shopworkers have been reported since August 2021
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Features and analysisJisp reports usage growth during 2023
Jisp has reported that retail sales through its Scan & Save mobile app solution have grown by 342% in 2023 to reach £3.36m to date, with £2.6m of that achieved in 2023 alone
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Features and analysisWholesale sector urges protection from crime
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has written to the government calling for more support in tackling crime
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper teams with Trust Retail to offer more efficient service to retailers
The partnership will see Snappy Shopper’s offering integrated into the Trust Retail system
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Features and analysisVolumatic helps Co-op raise £1.2m for Barnardo’s
Team Co-op helped raise over £1.2 million for Barnardo’s thanks to support from Volumatic
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Features and analysisCJ Lang appoints new company-owned store director
Frank McCarron joins CJ Lang from Scotmid
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Features and analysisWarm Hubs and Community Spaces benefit from Nisa’s Heart of the Community
Fifty community homeless shelters and warm hubs from across the UK are set to receive £1,000 donations from Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally
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Features and analysisRetailers reminded to complete National Lottery Transfer of Retailer Agreement
Store owners have until 18 December to complete their Transfer of Retailer Agreement from Camelot to Allwyn
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper and Greens Retail team for home delivery service
Snappy Shopper has announced a partnership with Greens Retail to provide its new Home Delivery and Click and Collect offering
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Features and analysisIBVTA warns of ‘uncertain future’ for vape sector unless action is taken
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has set out five recommendations to tackle key challenges in the vaping sector
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Features and analysisOne Stop expands fresh range
One Stop has carried out its first fresh range reset in two years
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Features and analysisRetail Crime Action Plan looks to tackle shop theft
A new Retail Crime Action Plan has been developed in response to the rise in shop theft