Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 15
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Features and analysis
Police Scotland steps up to tackle abuse against retail staff
Almost 300 cases of abuse against shop staff in Scotland were reported to police in the first three months of new legislation
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Features and analysis
Stockton store shut down by council following illicit tobacco seizure
More than 200,000 illicit cigarettes were seized from the store and a nearby flat
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Features and analysis
PayPoint expands Covid-19 test partnership with Randox
PayPoint is to make low-cost Covid-19 tests available in more than 10,000 of its sites
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Features and analysis
ACS calls for views on employment in annual colleague survey
The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on people working in local shops to provide their views on employment in the convenience sector
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Features and analysis
Vaping expert partners with Oldham City Council & Geek Bar to tackle counterfeit products
A leading vaping industry expert is working with Oldham city council in Manchester to tackle counterfeit and non-compliant products on behalf of Geek Bar
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Interviews and Profiles
What will be the impact of rising costs for retailers?
Staff costs and price inflation are up for discussion as leading retailers reflect on 2021 and prepare for 2022
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Features and analysis
Retailer prosecuted for selling counterfeit tobacco in Salford
A businessman has had over £11,000 worth of counterfeit tobacco taken from his premises and has been prosecuted.
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Features and analysis
Major illicit tobacco and cigarette seizure made in Grimsby
Almost 300,000 illicit cigarettes and 2,615 of illicit tobacco have been seized in Grimsby as part of Operation CeCe
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op lends support to Christmas appeal
As part of this year’s Southern Co-op Mission Christmas appeal, staff have raised money and gift donations for children
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Features and analysis
York store putting shopper safety first with self-checkouts
A Nisa retailer in York is prioritising the safety of its shoppers and staff this winter by expanding its self-serve till area
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Features and analysis
Booker drivers to strike on Christmas Eve due to pay dispute
Around 1,500 stores are expected to be impacted by the strike action
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Features and analysis
Retailers urged to report their experiences of crime
The ACS Crime Report 2021 revealed that 89% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse over the past year.
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Features and analysis
How to attract and keep staff at your store
Recruitment is proving to be a struggle for convenience, with store owners finding it difficult to both attract and retain staff. We look at what top retailers are doing to get the right people
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Features and analysis
Kickstart Scheme improvements suggested to government
The ACS has put forward suggestions as to how the Kickstart Scheme could be improved
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Opinion
How to deal with staff issues in your business
Richard Inglis discusses how he stays on top of staff issues and what support he uses
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Features and analysis
Amendment to Crime Bill welcomed by retail industry
An amendment to introduce tougher penalties for crimes against shopworkers has been tabled to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
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Dear Jac
Self scan checkouts pose theft risk
Are self scan checkouts vulnerable to customer scams? Jac Roper investigates
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Dear Jac
Who do retailers contact when they need a holiday?
Considering a holiday? You may need to get some help in.
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Features and analysis
Face coverings mandatory for customers in stores in England
Customers are obliged to wear face coverings in stores in England to tackle the Omicron variant
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Features and analysis
What to do if a member of staff has to isolate due to Covid-19?
What do you do if a member of your staff is notified by the NHS app?