Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 12
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Features and analysisSGF partners with GroceryAid to help provide support to industry
Through the partnership, those working in retail in Scotland will have access to access to support such as financial guidance and advice, online health and wellbeing support, counselling and the free helpline
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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 analysisWest Midlands Spar retailers could attract new recruits through A.F. Blakemore initiative
The group is expanding its development scheme to support 18-24 year olds into employment
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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 analysisLocal Shop Report 2022: Convenience sector resilient despite challenging times
The ACS’s latest report covers convenience stores’ investment, staffing, product mix, technology and service offerings
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Features and analysisGuidance for small businesses for the State Funeral published
There will be a bank holiday for the entire United Kingdom on 19 September to mark the Queen’s passing
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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 analysisGroceryAid Impact Report highlights increased need for industry support
There was a 61% increase in instances of welfare support and a 42% increase in the number of people working in the independent retail sector contacting the GroceryAid helpline
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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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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