Latest ShopSafe insight and analysis
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Opinion‘Wholesalers are facing unprecedented levels of crime’
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is urging the government to better protect those working in the wholesale sector
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Features and analysisCo-op urges fellow retailers to call on PCCs to crack-down on retail crime
The group wants newly elected Police and Crime Commissioners to protect shopworkers
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Features and analysisShoplifting rises 37% Office of National Statistics reveals
The latest figures are the highest in recorded history
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Features and analysisJTI removes gantries from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in the north-east of England have had their tobacco gantries removed for selling illicit products
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Features and analysisCo-op appoints new director of property, development and estates to drive growth ambitions
Rachel Hargreaves previously served as regional head of property at Lidl Great Britain
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Features and analysisRetail NI launches action plan to tackle crime
The plan comes after its latest survey found that 91% of its members experience shopliting on a regular basis
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Features and analysisAsda 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 analysisUnite 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 analysisParfetts 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 analysisBP 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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Features and analysisRetail 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 analysisPCC candidates urged to get tough on retail crime
It comes ahead of the the PCC elections on 2 May 2024
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Features and analysisRetail 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 analysisMeasures 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 JacRetailer 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 analysisDCS 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 analysisGroceryAid 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 analysisA.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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Features and analysisNational 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 analysisACS 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