Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 58
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News
Government vows to act on crime
Crime, pensions and training were among the areas to be addressed in the government's legislative agenda for the coming year, revealed in the annual Queen's Speech.
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Dear Jac
Take my advice - there is plenty of free help around
When offered something free one usually wonders, where's the catch? But, at advice level, there is quite a lot of free stuff around.
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Features and analysis
Crime machines
Rich Airey explores the importance of CCTV and modern security technology in today's c-store environment
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Payzone ATM deal fills a hole
Payzone says it will be able to offer retailers better margins after parent company Alphyra and cash machine provider Cardpoint agreed terms on a merger.
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Dear Jac
Wage cost percentage - it all adds up
Of course, I'm playing fast and loose with the language when I assure you it all adds up
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Dear Jac
Hands up - who knows the answer?
Anyone who has read two or three of these columns knows how quick I am at maths . Still, David Cornthwaite emailed me with a real puzzler.
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Dear Jac
More sums... oh I'm warming to this subject
To crack on with our masterclass, do you know the difference between profit on return and mark-up?
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Features and analysis
Scorn over crime stats
Retailers reacted with fury this week to government claims that crime levels have plateaued.
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Dear Jac
Retailers struggle with training costs
Almost a third of small retailers can't afford to train their staff, according to new research.
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Numerate? Moi? I'm afraid sums are not my game
I knew someone would point out my rubbish sums over pro rata holiday entitlement in the June 15 issue.
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Holiday hornets' nests. It must be the time of year
Holidays loom for some, and they bring their own staff rota problems.
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Features and analysis
Criminal crackdown
There's never been a more important time to press home the seriousness of retail crime. Rich Airey reports
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News
Marking crime
An anonymous phone line is just the latest crime-fighting initiative up Manchester retailer Mark Cleary's sleeve.
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Features and analysis
Police studying distraction wave
Police forces across the country are stepping up their efforts to tackle a worrying increase in distraction burglaries in convenience stores.
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Dear Jac
What's the deal on ATMs? They vary a fair bit
I've had a variety of feedback for Dunfermline Spar retailer Asif Mahmood regarding the deal he was offered by Hanco/RBS of an ATM that's free to customers
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Dear Jac
Give us a break from new holiday rules
We are going to explore pro rata holiday entitlement here which, I warn, involves lots of sums, my least fave subject.
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Features and analysis
Shoplifters escape on-the-spot fines
Retailers have accused the government of going soft on shoplifters in the light of new Home Office guidance.
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News
Retailers attack 'soft' shoplifting decision
Convenience retailers have accused the government of going soft on shoplifters in the light of new Home Office guidance.
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Dear Jac
Turning you into criminals
A number of retailers have been in touch, more than a little worried about the rise in the age restriction on the sale of cigarettes.
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Dear Jac
Does this ATM deal push all the right buttons?
Spar retailer Asif Mahmood says he fancies the offer of an RBS machine that is free to customers, fully maintained and with good commission.