All Crime articles – Page 16
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op and Facewatch defend use of facial recognition following legal complaint
A campaign group has criticised the retailer’s use of the tech, claiming it is “unlawful”
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Features and analysis
Shoplifting rises 21% year-on-year
Incidents of shoplifting have risen 21% in the 12 months to March 2022, according to Office of National Statistics data
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Opinion
How technology can help protect your staff
Tom Downes, CEO of Quail Digital, explains how technology has the potential to play a pivotal role in the safeguarding of all employees working on the shop floor
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Features and analysis
Have your say on business crime
A survey has been launched to help improve and enhance the effectiveness of business crime reduction efforts across the country
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Features and analysis
New laws to protect retail staff come into force
The retail industry has welcomed the changes but urged more reporting of crimes
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Dear Jac
Retailer’s call for justice ignored
Subhash Varambhia has been the victim of repeated offences with no satisfactory resolution
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Features and analysis
Trading Standards teams increase illicit tobacco investigations
Blackpool Trading Standards has quadrupled visits to stores to check for illicit tobacco
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Features and analysis
Midcounties Co-op invests £1m in crime prevention measures
The group has created a dedicated Safe Stores team within the Society and is rolling out state-of-the-art technology
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Features and analysis
New shopworker protection law given Royal Assent
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act received Royal Assent on 28 April
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Features and analysis
National Convenience Show: What were the key learnings from the Retailer Hub?
Over three days retailers had the opportunity to share best practices and discuss the key topics impacting the convenience sector
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Features and analysis
New measures to tighten the sale of knives and corrosive substances introduced
The measures are aimed at online sales of knives and corrosive substances
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco purchased by 71% of UK smokers
Research by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association found that 71% of consumers bought illicit tobacco over the past year
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Features and analysis
Government research highlights link between pandemic and rising crime
Nearly half (46%) of retailers saw an increase in levels of violence and assault during the first year of the pandemic
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Features and analysis
Counterfeit ‘Wonka Bars’ warning issued by FSA
The counterfeit bars may be unsafe to eat
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Features and analysis
The Retail Trust launches anti-harassment certification
The charity has joined forces with law firm Foot Anstey to create the certification
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Features and analysis
Croydon Council seizes illicit tobacco worth more than £175,000
Croydon Council trading standards and HM Revenue and Customs teamed up with specialist detection dogs to track down and seize the illegal tobacco
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Features and analysis
40 million counterfeit cigarettes seized in Belgian Europol raid
It is believed the cigarettes were destined for the UK and French black markets
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Features and analysis
Bradford retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mohammad Riaz of Sunrise Supermarket has been jailed for selling illicit tobacco
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Dear Jac
Test purchase situation leads to retailer leaving Camelot
A National Lottery test purchase situation turned ugly between a retailer and the mystery shopper
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Features and analysis
Are safety screens here to stay?
Safety screens were introduced as a temporary measure but with a £10m investment across the sector, could they become a permanent fixture in stores?