Latest ShopSafe insight and analysis – Page 15
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Features and analysis
Retail staff union warns against face covering relaxations
Usdaw has warned that the relaxation of face covering regulations could put shop workers at risk
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Features and analysis
MPs called on to support shop worker protection amendments to Policing Bill
The Policing Bill will be debated on 5 July with MPs being urged to help protect retail staff.
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Features and analysis
Home Affairs Committee urges new offence to protect retail staff
The government and Home Affairs Committee are at odds over sentencing for offences against shop workers.
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Features and analysis
Illicit cigarette trade cost the UK £2bn in 2020
A new report by KPMG found that illicit cigarettes cost the UK government £2bn in lost revenue.
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Features and analysis
MPs urged to create new offence for assaulting shop workers
The ACS has demanded that those who attack retail workers face tougher penalties.
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Features and analysis
Retailer faces prison for illicit tobacco offences
An investigation by Dudley Trading Standards has led to the imprisonment of a retailer for selling illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysis
Caution urged on National Living Wage increases
The Low Pay Commission has been advised to consider the impact of the pandemic when deciding on any new rates.
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Features and analysis
UK Food & Drink Shows postponed until April 2022
The UK Food & Drink Shows will take place 25-27 April 2022.
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Features and analysis
Police ordered to do more to protect retailers at wholesale depots
The home secretary warned police to offer better protection for retailers while at wholesale depots or “answer to her”.
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Features and analysis
Disappointment over lack of support for shop workers
No changes will be made to better protect shop workers following a Westminster Hall debate.
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Features and analysis
One in five shop workers satisfied with response to abuse or violence
A Home Affairs Committee survey found that just one in five shop workers were happy with the response to incidents of abuse or violence against them.
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Features and analysis
Spar to invest £125m over the next 12 months
Spar is to invest £125m over the next year in its stores, supply chain and IT.
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Features and analysis
Violence and abuse against shopworkers continues to rise
Incidents of violence or abuse against shopworkers rose 7% last year.
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Features and analysis
Retailers warned against card payment scam
Retailers have been warned to be vigilant following a spate of transactions using stolen bank cards in the north of England.
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Features and analysis
Retailer sentenced to 260 hours of unpaid work for illicit tobacco sales
The retailer continued to sell illicit tobacco despite warnings from Trading Standards.
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Features and analysis
Retail industry demands more support for abused shopworkers
A collective of retailers and trade bodies have appealed to the government to introduce increased protection for shopworkers against abuse.
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Features and analysis
Stores stripped of alcohol licences due to illicit tobacco sales
Two stores in West Yorkshire have had their alcohol licences taken away to send a message against the trading of illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysis
ATM transactions back on the rise
ATM transactions are up 18% however they have yet to return to pre-Covid-19 levels.
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Features and analysis
Calls for Northern Ireland retail voucher scheme to be extended to the rest of the UK
Every adult in Northern Ireland will be given a £100 voucher to be spent on the high street.
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Opinion
How can an iPad help your business?
Our resident tech expert Richard Inglis looks at the flexibility offered by having a tablet in operation at your store.