All Crime articles – Page 18
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Opinion
Where should I place my CCTV cameras?
Parkview Retail director Richard Inglis on where to put your CCTV cameras for maximum effectiveness.
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Advice Guide
Remaining vigilant: how to deal with retail crime
Abuse against shop workers is on the rise and with staff on the front line, what should you do if a member of your team is victim to an attack?
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News
Southern Co-op allocates £100,000 via Safer Neighbourhood Fund
Fourteen organisations across Bristol, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Southampton and south London have been chosen to receive a share of the Southern Co-op’s £100,000 Safer Neighbourhood Fund for their work in tackling the causes of crime.
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Interviews and Profiles
How retailers are working to eradicate violence from the sector
USDAW general secretary Paddy Lillis discusses staff safety in convenience stores.
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News
Knife attack leaves retailer in fear
A terrifying knife attack by a masked assailant has left a retailer afraid to be alone in her store.
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News
JTI launches new anti-illicit trade postcode calculator
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has launched a new postcode calculator to help retailers find out how their local area is affected by illicit tobacco.
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Advice Guide
Face masks: what retailers need to know about the new regulations
Unsure of the regulations on face coverings? The government has published guidance on customers wearing face masks when visiting shops.
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News
Face mask guidance and posters available to independent retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published a series of downloadable posters to help inform customers about wearing face masks in shops.
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News
Face coverings for customers in shops to be mandatory from 24 July
Customers in shops in England will be obliged to wear face coverings from 24 July, the government has confirmed.
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News
Government stance on retail crime disappoints sector
The government’s response to a call for evidence on violence towards shopworkers has left the retail industry disappointed.
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News
Scottish face coverings decision slammed by SGF
The Scottish government’s announcement that face coverings in shops are to become mandatory has been criticised by the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF).
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News
Scottish Protection of Workers Bill gains government support
The Scottish Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has offered its unanimous support for the general principles of the ‘Protection of Workers Bill’.
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News
Action on retail abuse urged by industry
The retail industry has called on the government to take action to stop abuse and violence towards workers.
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Product News
New 19 Crimes Sauv Block added to range
Treasury Wine Estates has launched a new addition to its 19 Crimes portfolio.
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News
Millions of illicit cigarettes seized in joint agency raid
Eight million suspected illicit cigarettes, destined for sale in Northern Ireland and beyond, have been seized during a Joint Agency Task Force operation in Co Armagh.
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News
Retailers report tobacco sales surge as lockdown hits illicit trade
Legitimate tobacco sales through convenience stores appear to have surged during the lockdown period which severed many of the links between illicit sellers and smokers.
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News
Violent offences and threats to "cough on staff" surge in Central England Co-op stores
Incidents of verbal abuse and violent offences against convenience store workers, including threats to cough and spit on staff, have soared in Central England Co-op stores in the past four weeks.
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News
Facewatch updates technology to identify mask wearers
Security firm Facewatch has updated its facial recognition technology to allow identification of people entering a store wearing surgical facemasks.
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Features and analysis
How to prevent criminal damage at your store
Four Champion retailers discuss the different types of crime they have experienced and the resulting security measures they have taken.
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News
Four men convicted of carrying out armed robberies at c-stores
Four men have been convicted of carrying out a spate of armed robberies at convenience stores and betting shops in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.