Latest ShopSafe insight and analysis – Page 16
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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.
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Features and analysis
Industry rallies behind Raj Aggarwal charity drive
Retailers and suppliers have pledged to #DoAsRajWouldDo in memory of the retailer.
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Features and analysis
Retail industry joins together to launch ShopKind campaign
The #ShopKind campaign is urging the public to treat retail staff with respect.
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Features and analysis
Slough retailer fined for illegal tobacco
A retailer in Slough will have to pay more than £5,000 after illicit tobacco was discovered in his store.
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Features and analysis
ACS urges more action to tackle violence against shopworkers
The group says the police and retail industry must work together more closely
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Features and analysis
London Mayor’s support for retail workers welcomed by industry
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s support for retail workers in the fight against abuse has been applauded by the sector.
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Features and analysis
Government called on to expand home testing to convenience stores
The government has been called on to expand home testing to include local shops.
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Features and analysis
Sussex Police and Co-op crime reporting scheme sees success
A new crime recording scheme has led to an increase in reports to police and arrests.
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Features and analysis
Warrington stores closed following illicit tobacco investigation
Closure orders have been imposed on two stores in Warrington following a raid by Cheshire Constabulary.
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Podcast
Delving into Delivery: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode two sees our experts unpick the convenience store home delivery trend.
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Features and analysis
1.2 million incidents of abuse against shop workers recorded during pandemic
Nine out of ten shop workers have been victim of abuse over the past year, new Association of Convenience Stores research has found.
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Interviews and Profiles
Heroes of Lockdown: a celebration of the convenience channel
A year on from the start of the first lockdown, leading figures join Convenience Store to pay tribute to our sector as we launch our Heroes of Lockdown retailer interview series.
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Features and analysis
Heroes of Lockdown: a year in review
We look back at some of the key national and sector happenings that hit the headlines since the first lockdown.
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Features and analysis
Spar launches charity campaign in memory of Raj Aggarwal
The campaign is being led by A.F. Blakemore and Raj’s wife Sunita