Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 5
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Features and analysis
Asda underlying profits top £1bn thanks to focus on growth
The retailer has announced its full year results for the period ending 31 December 2023
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Features and analysis
Unite strike action could hit Morrisons Daily stores
Supply to Morrisons Daily sites could be disrupted if proposed strike action by Unite goes ahead
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Features and analysis
Parfetts appoints new commercial director
Richard Bone will support commercial development, as part of Parfetts’ growth plans of achieving a £1bn turnover and expanding their symbol store estate to 2000 stores
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Features and analysis
BP implements Auror crime platform and Reveal body cameras
The tech will aid offender identification and allow improved collaboration with the police
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Retail industry shares crime evidence with Home Affairs Select Committee
The Home Affairs Select Committee is taking evidence from the retail sector and police forces as part of its inquiry into violence and abuse against retail workers
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Features and analysis
PCC candidates urged to get tough on retail crime
It comes ahead of the the PCC elections on 2 May 2024
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Retail sector welcomes new crime measures
Announced by the Prime Minister, the measures include a plan to make assault on a shopworker a specific offence that carries sentences of up to six months
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Features and analysis
Measures to protect shopworkers from crime unveiled by Prime Minister
The Prime Minister hopes to send “a message” to those committing crimes against retailers
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Dear Jac
Retailer highlights crime at cash and carry
A retailer was targeted in the car park of his cash and carry
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Features and analysis
DCS Group appoints Carl Palmer as COO
The company said he brings a “wealth of experience from within the FMCG sector”
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Features and analysis
GroceryAid launches independent retailer survey
The survey is hopes to inform how GroceryAid can better understand how to support retailers and their staff in the independent retailer and convenience sectors
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Features and analysis
A.F. Blakemore appoints new chief people officer
A.F. Blakemore has announced the appointment of Nicola McIntosh as its new chief people officer
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National police intelligence unit to offer training on tackling organised retail crime
The virtual training sessions are set to take place this month
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Features and analysis
ACS calls for greater discretion and flexibility over setting wage rates
The ACS has welcomed the Low Pay Commission’s remit for 2024 but has emphasised the need for greater discretion and flexibility when it comes to determining wage rates
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Features and analysis
SGF research warns of the rising cost of employment
New research has warned that if the cost of employment continues to rise, many stores will no longer be viable as businesses
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Podcast
Tackling crime in convenience: The Convenience Mix Podcast
The Convenience Mix speaks to independent retailers about the impact of crime on their businesses
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Features and analysis
Illegal cigarettes and vapes worth £200k seized by North East Lincolnshire Trading Standards
Four premises were visited last week in Grimsby and Cleethorpes
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Features and analysis
‘Crippling’ retail crime costing Scottish retailers more than £60m
The cost of retail crime for retailers in Scotland averaged over £12,000 per store in the past year, according to new findings from the Scottish Grocers’ Federation
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Features and analysis
PCCs highlight work being done to tackle retail crime
Tackling Business & Retail Crime In Focus contains 19 different case studies, outlining what steps it is taking to curb crimes against retailers
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Violence against retail staff soars
Almost one in five (18%) retail staff suffered a violent attack in 2023, according to Usdaw research, up from 8% in 2022