All Crime articles – Page 25
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Features and analysisFWD cash and carry crime campaign supported by Metropolitan Police
Relaunching the campaign, the FWD has published new leaflets and posters outlining simple actions retailers can take to keep their belongings safe
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Features and analysisCentral Co-op reinforces its commitment to colleague safety
The group rolled out bodycams to a further 38 stores in 2022
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco worth £3m seized in HMRC factory raid
More than 8.5 tonnes of illicit tobacco has been seized from a factory in Leicester by HMRC
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Features and analysisRetail Trust launches new campaign to support abused shopworkers
One in three shopworkers have subjected to weekly abuse from shoppers according to new research by the Retail Trust
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Dear JacCan camera technology deal with dimmed store lights?
Advice on saving energy may have an unintended consequence on store security
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Features and analysisFormer retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mansour Muhammed Omar was given a 30-month jail sentence after 750,000 illicit cigarettes were found by Trading Standards
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op teams up with Portsmouth local authorities to offer prolific offenders support
It is hoped that those who are receptive to treatment and support will break free from a cycle of offending
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Dear JacMilk theft raises liability question for retailer
A stolen milk delivery has caused friction between a retailer and their supplier
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op launches second round of community fund to tackle crime
Southern Co-op is to make £120,000 available for local community projects that tackle the causes of crime
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Dear JacFormer retailer in billing dispute with CCTV provider
A retailer who has closed his store is still getting billed by his CCTV provider
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Features and analysisPolice and Crime Commissioners urged to take crime seriously
More than 100 retail leaders signed a letter to Police and Crime Commissioners urging them to make retail crime a priority
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Features and analysisFacewatch hits back at privacy rights campaign group
The facial recognition security system has accused Big Brother Watch of scaremongering
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Advice GuideHow to keep staff safe in your store
The National Business Crime Centre has launched a series of videos to help shopworkers remain safe
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Features and analysisSouthern 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 analysisShoplifting 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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OpinionHow 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 analysisHave 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 analysisNew 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 JacRetailer’s call for justice ignored
Subhash Varambhia has been the victim of repeated offences with no satisfactory resolution
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Features and analysisTrading Standards teams increase illicit tobacco investigations
Blackpool Trading Standards has quadrupled visits to stores to check for illicit tobacco