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NewsLiverpool c-store slapped with £13,000 fine after severe mice infestation
A Liverpool c-store owner has been fined £13,000 after inspectors discovered a severe rodent infestation, with more than 50 mice caught during its enforced closure
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NewsWanis International holds a Christmas Bonanza for retailers with the Met Police
Wanis kicked off its festive season this week with a Christmas Bonanza at its London Cash & Carry
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NewsLichfield mini-mart forced to close for another three months over illegal cigarettes
Euro Mini Market has been ordered to close for another three months after it was found selling illegal cigarettes and vapes
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NewsACS and more welcome Winter of Action to tackle crime in town centres
Trade bodies welcome new Home Office initiative to combat retailers’ issues
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NewsNorthamptonshire Police score 241 weeks of imprisonment for retail criminals in a week
A week of action targeting retail crime saw 90 charges brought by Northamptonshire Police
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NewsThe Retail Trust and Landsec unite to tackle Christmas retail abuse
New partnership takes a stand against rising abuse towards retail workers, with dedicated free training and more
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NewsRevealed: The 10 UK high streets hit hardest by rising Christmas shoplifting
A UK security firm has highlighted an emerging and unwanted Christmas spike in retail thefts
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NewsThe Retail Trust urges shoppers to share their smiles
Smiles of respect are lighting up the UK in a stand against shop worker abuse
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NewsIndie retailers call for age-verification tech in vapes to tackle rising shop crime
A group of 30 leading independent retailers have called for age-verification technology to be built into vaping devices to curb youth access and protect staff
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NewsPortsmouth shop owner jailed for illegal tobacco operation
Three men have been sentenced for running an illegal tobacco operation across two Portsmouth stores
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Features and analysisWest Mercia Police showcases its measures to target shoplifting
Work to tackle shoplifting across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, was showcased last week
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NewsAll UK vapes to carry digital QR codes to stamp out fakes
All vapes sold in the UK will be required to carry digital duty stamps with QR codes from October 2026
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NewsCTSI urges Budget backing to tackle rogue high street businesses
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute is calling for urgent government funding in Wednesday’s budget to tackle serious and organised crime impacting Britain’s high streets and legitimate businesses
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NewsMPs hold first parliamentary discussion on criminal high street businesses
MPs have held the UK’s first parliamentary discussion dedicated to tackling criminal activity on the high street, amid growing concerns that some shops are being used as fronts for money laundering and organised crime
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News“Everyone wins except the criminals” - Essex Police on fighting retail crime
Essex Police has issued three initiatives to tackle retail crime and protect staff from abuse
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NewsThe Fed says the abolishment of PCCs won’t stop its work around retail crime
Following the new police and crime commissioners are to be abolished, the Fed says it will continue its work on crime
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NewsTrading Standards urges government investment to tackle rising high street crime
Trading Standards has called for increased government investment to help tackle rising criminal activity on UK high streets
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NewsWATCH: Violent robber uses wheelchair disguise to steal beer
A 19-year-old who pretended to be disabled to steal beer from a supermarket has been jailed for more than three years after violently attacking staff who challenged him
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NewsIndependent convenience retailer in Kent shares industry’s concerns with his local MP
Retailer Viral Joshi explained the issues affecting independent retailers to his MP last week
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NewsCCTV reveals men suspected of multiple Preston knifepoint store robberies
Police release images of two men following several knifepoint robberies around Preston