Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 18
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Features and analysis
GroceryAid sees rise in need for its support services
The charity spent £5m delivering emotional, practical and financial support to colleagues in need over the past year.
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Features and analysis
Scotmid launches community scheme to help prevent reoffending
Scotmid has launched a new collaborative pilot programme designed to help people involved in crime to make positive life changes.
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Features and analysis
Action needed to take on repeat offenders against retail staff
The retail industry has called on the government to carry out action on tackling repeat offending.
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Features and analysis
Illicit cigarettes and hold-rolling tobacco seized from retailers
Illicit tobacco with a street value of £7,000 was seized from retailers in Shropshire.
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Features and analysis
Government criticised for retail staff exclusion from self-isolation changes
The government has come under fire for not including shop workers in changes to self-isolation guidelines.
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Features and analysis
Consultation launched on selling National Lottery products
The government has launched a consultation on allowing 16 and 17 year-olds to sell National Lottery products.
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Features and analysis
Convenience sector growth expected to slow in 2021
The rate of growth in the convenience sector is expected to slow to +0.3% in 2021.
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Features and analysis
Retailers appeal for face coverings despite ‘Freedom Day’ lifting of restrictions
Customers in England are no longer obliged to wear masks in shops however there are concerns over staff safety.
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Opinion
The benefits of creating a digital to-do list
Our resident tech expert Richard Inglis discusses the benefits of upgrading your action list.
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Features and analysis
Face covering relaxation prompts industry backlash
The government has confirmed that face coverings will no longer be required in stores from 19 July.
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Features and analysis
Store manager development programme launched by Appleby Westward
The four-day course focuses on developing leadership skills and behaviours.
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Features and analysis
Retailers planning early closure for Euro 2020 final
Retailers are planning to close early on Sunday to allow staff enjoy England play in the Euro 2020 final.
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Features and analysis
Clarity needed on relaxation of Covid-19 measures
Confusion over the relaxation of measures has led to frustration for the retail sector.
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Features and analysis
Industry backlash as MPs vote against Policing Bill amendment to protect retail workers
The government’s decision to vote down of an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that would have made attacking a retail worker a separate offence has been criticised by the industry.
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Features and analysis
Retail staff union warns against face covering relaxations
Usdaw has warned that the relaxation of face covering regulations could put shop workers at risk
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Features and analysis
MPs called on to support shop worker protection amendments to Policing Bill
The Policing Bill will be debated on 5 July with MPs being urged to help protect retail staff.
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Features and analysis
Home Affairs Committee urges new offence to protect retail staff
The government and Home Affairs Committee are at odds over sentencing for offences against shop workers.
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Features and analysis
Illicit cigarette trade cost the UK £2bn in 2020
A new report by KPMG found that illicit cigarettes cost the UK government £2bn in lost revenue.
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Features and analysis
MPs urged to create new offence for assaulting shop workers
The ACS has demanded that those who attack retail workers face tougher penalties.
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Features and analysis
Retailer faces prison for illicit tobacco offences
An investigation by Dudley Trading Standards has led to the imprisonment of a retailer for selling illicit tobacco.