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Gwynedd store fined nearly £13,000 after illicit tobacco and e-cigs found
827 illicit products were found on sale
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Deadline drawing near for businesses to complete Scottish Covid survey
Twelve days remain to complete Scottish Covid 19 inquiry’s survey to assess the impact of pandemic on Scottish businesses
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Younger workers take most time off due to poor mental health
New Retail Trust report reveals a third of retail call centre staff and younger workers are missing work due to poor mental health
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Luton wholesaler pleads guilty to selling fake Wonka bars
The counterfeit Wonka chocolate bars were found with incorrect labelling and undeclared nut allergens
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New report from HMRC shows tax gap slashed on illicit cigarettes
A report published today shows HMRC has slashed the tax gap on illicit tobacco by more than half since 2005
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“You think it’ll never be you, then it is” – store owner reacts to attempted ATM theft
Oxfordshire retailer Ian Lewis was awoken on Tuesday night as thieves entered his store with angel grinders
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Parfetts employees awarded 12% bonus
After a record year for turnover, Parfetts has announced a 12% profit share bonus for its employees
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Prime Minister pledges tougher laws to protect retail workers
The Prime Minister responded to a question by Usdaw President Jane Jones at the annual Trades Union Congress in Brighton
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Retailer concern at recommendations to raise national living wage by 5.8%
Smaller retailers are expressing concerns at news the National Living Wage could increase by almost 6% in April
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Government pledges to restore neighbourhood policing
Specialist neighbourhood policing training will be rolled out across the country, government says
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National Living Wage could increase to £12.10 per hour next year
The LPC estimates the recommended national living wage for April 2025
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Canine detectives sniff out £50k of illegal tobacco
Two sniffer dogs have uncovered £50,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco in Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Greater Manchester Police seize hundreds of illegal vapes
It comes as part of ongoing work to tackle serious and violent crime across the city
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Nisa appoints Taranjit Singh Dhillon as head of retail
Dhillon will join Katie Secretan’s retail & sales leadership team
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ACS gives evidence on shoplifting at Justice and Home Affairs Committee meeting
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee held its second and third sessions, hearing from the ACS
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As it happened: Inquiry into tackling shoplifting live blog
Senior industry experts gave evidence at the Justice and Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into shoplifting. Learn the key findings in our live blog
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Opal makes strides in fight against organised retail crime
The policing central intelligence team has identified 152 individuals linked to organised retail crime in the three months since opening up referrals from police forces and retailers
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Shocking figures revealed in latest crime response survey
The Victims’ Commissioner’s annual victim survey made for a grim, if unsurprising read for retailers this year
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Minister urged to consider independent retailers as part of living wage increases
The national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers has written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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Shopkeeper sentenced for counterfeit illegal cigarettes
Ali Khader pleaded guilty to offences relating to proceeds of crime, tobacco regulation offences, and trademark offences