Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 20
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Features and analysis
Sussex Police and Co-op crime reporting scheme sees success
A new crime recording scheme has led to an increase in reports to police and arrests.
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Features and analysis
Warrington stores closed following illicit tobacco investigation
Closure orders have been imposed on two stores in Warrington following a raid by Cheshire Constabulary.
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Podcast
Delving into Delivery: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode two sees our experts unpick the convenience store home delivery trend.
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Features and analysis
1.2 million incidents of abuse against shop workers recorded during pandemic
Nine out of ten shop workers have been victim of abuse over the past year, new Association of Convenience Stores research has found.
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Interviews and Profiles
Heroes of Lockdown: a celebration of the convenience channel
A year on from the start of the first lockdown, leading figures join Convenience Store to pay tribute to our sector as we launch our Heroes of Lockdown retailer interview series.
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Features and analysis
Heroes of Lockdown: a year in review
We look back at some of the key national and sector happenings that hit the headlines since the first lockdown.
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Features and analysis
Spar launches charity campaign in memory of Raj Aggarwal
The campaign is being led by A.F. Blakemore and Raj’s wife Sunita
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Features and analysis
More customers wearing face coverings in stores
Better adherence to face covering guidance amongst customers has been reported in the convenience channel.
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Dear Jac
Customers confused over face covering guidance
Jac hears from a customer about face covering experiences.
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Features and analysis
Better protection demanded for shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for tougher sentencing to address attacks against shop workers.
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Features and analysis
Abuse against shop workers rises during pandemic
USDAW research has found that 88% of shop workers suffered verbal abuse during 2020.
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Opinion
What does the Amazon Fresh opening mean for UK convenience?
Professor of Marketing at Surrey University and convenience sector expert Sabine Benoit looks at the fallout of Amazon Fresh.
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Features and analysis
Scottish retailers urged to report all crimes
The Scottish retail sector has launched a new campaign urging store owners and staff to report all crimes.
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Features and analysis
ACS urges tougher sanctions on illicit tobacco
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for tougher enforcement, citing the detrimental impact that the illicit trade has on legitimate retailers.
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Features and analysis
Budget 2021: What does it mean for you?
The Business Rates holiday was extended until June 2021 as part of this year’s Budget.
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Interviews and Profiles
Major technology upgrade completed by One Stop
One Stop has rolled out a major technology update across its entire estate, enhancing its Epos, wifi and ordering systems. The team behind the changes spoke to ConvenienceStore.co.uk about the upgrades made.
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Interviews and Profiles
Fury at lenient sentence for shopworker attack
A suspended sentence and fine for an attack on a shopworker has led to anger from the store manager.
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Features and analysis
Rural shops providing lifeline to communities during Covid-19
The importance of rural shops to their communities has been highlighted in new research published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Features and analysis
Listen to the debut episode of the Convenience Mix podcast
A new podcast brought to you by ConvenienceStore.co.uk, The Grocer and Lumina Intelligence lifts the lid on the convenience sector.
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Podcast
The Legacies of Lockdown: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Welcome to The Convenience Mix, a brand-new four-weekly podcast dedicated to the UK convenience retail market