All Crime articles – Page 17
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Features and analysis
Abuse against shopworkers increases during pandemic
Covid-19 has led to a rise in incidents of abuse against shopworkers, according to an USDAW study.
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News
Post Office CEO Nick Read sets out measures to regain postmaster trust
Measures include a non-executive role for a postmaster on the board and a £2m investment in creating 100 area managers to support postmasters
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Features and analysis
Retail industry appeals for shop worker protection
The retail industry has made yet another appeal for more support for staff against violence and abuse.
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Features and analysis
Scotland leads the way in protecting retail staff
A Bill aimed at offering more protection to retail staff has taken a massive step forward in Scotland.
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Opinion
The fight to protect shopworkers isn’t over yet
The government’s repsonse to the USDAW shopworker protection petition has been disappointing but there’s still more we can all do.
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Features and analysis
Bitter disappointment towards government inaction on worker abuse
The government’s response to a petition urging more protection for shop workers has sparked disappointment and outrage. What’s next for the campaign?
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Interviews and Profiles
Forced to use body cameras to protect staff
Attacks on staff have forced Premier Eldred Drive to use body cameras to help protect them.
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Interviews and Profiles
Will Dan Brown bring a ‘fresh vision’ to the SGF?
The Nisa retailer continues to steer through obstacles that the health crisis has inflicted upon his convenience store, but now he’s juggling another role.
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News
BRC lobbies MPs to support retail workers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched the Shopworkers’ Protection Pledge to help curb abuse against staff and has urged MPs to support it.
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Features and analysis
Time to take action on crimes against shop workers
The lack of government action on verbal and physical abuse against shop workers has prompted USDAW to launch a petition demanding stronger legislation.
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Opinion
Where should I place my CCTV cameras?
Parkview Retail director Richard Inglis on where to put your CCTV cameras for maximum effectiveness.
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Advice Guide
Remaining vigilant: how to deal with retail crime
Abuse against shop workers is on the rise and with staff on the front line, what should you do if a member of your team is victim to an attack?
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News
Southern Co-op allocates £100,000 via Safer Neighbourhood Fund
Fourteen organisations across Bristol, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Southampton and south London have been chosen to receive a share of the Southern Co-op’s £100,000 Safer Neighbourhood Fund for their work in tackling the causes of crime.
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Interviews and Profiles
How retailers are working to eradicate violence from the sector
USDAW general secretary Paddy Lillis discusses staff safety in convenience stores.
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News
Knife attack leaves retailer in fear
A terrifying knife attack by a masked assailant has left a retailer afraid to be alone in her store.
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News
JTI launches new anti-illicit trade postcode calculator
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has launched a new postcode calculator to help retailers find out how their local area is affected by illicit tobacco.
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Advice Guide
Face masks: what retailers need to know about the new regulations
Unsure of the regulations on face coverings? The government has published guidance on customers wearing face masks when visiting shops.
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News
Face mask guidance and posters available to independent retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published a series of downloadable posters to help inform customers about wearing face masks in shops.
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News
Face coverings for customers in shops to be mandatory from 24 July
Customers in shops in England will be obliged to wear face coverings from 24 July, the government has confirmed.
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News
Government stance on retail crime disappoints sector
The government’s response to a call for evidence on violence towards shopworkers has left the retail industry disappointed.