Latest ShopSafe insight and analysis – Page 19
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Features and analysis
How will trading be in convenience in 2021?
After a tumultuous 2020, the convenience sector is looking to the year ahead, we ask top retailers how they think trading will be in 2021.
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Dear Jac
Is technology the key to getting police involved?
Following her recent report on retail crime and police responses, Jac receives an offer of support for store owners.
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Features and analysis
Parliamentary Inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail workers launched
A Parliamentary Inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail workers and responsive action to it has been launched.
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News
On Demand Convenience set for further growth
The growth of On Demand Convenience is set to continue into 2021, new research has found.
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News
Nisa retailer Amrit Pahal to donate PPE worth £30,000
Nisa retailer Amrit Pahal is to donate £30,000 worth of PPE after being let down by a government procurement team.
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Features and analysis
What does the change in National Lottery age restrictions mean for you?
The minimum age to play National Lottery games is set to increase to 18 in October 2021.
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Dear Jac
What happens when the police won’t come to your store?
Fed up with no police response? Jac Roper works with a retailer considering changing his business model due a lack of action.
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Features and analysis
How is HMRC going to tackle illicit tobacco?
HMRC has put forward proposals to take on the illicit tobacco trade in the UK. We break down the proposals.
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Features and analysis
Shopworkers launch anti-abuse campaign for Christmas
A new Christmas campaign is to focus on the impact that abuse has on shopworkers and their families.
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Features and analysis
Fascia & franchise: Are you getting the right support?
C-Store speaks to five retailers about the support their franchise and symbol groups provide them and how they have worked through the challenges of 2020.
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Opinion
The Spending Review and what it means for convenience
The government’s Spending Review 2020 had some interesting repercussions for retailers. James Lowman of the Association of Convenience Stores outlined its impact.
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Features and analysis
Spending Review 2020: how does it impact retailers?
The government has unveiled its Spending Review for 2020. What does this mean for convenience retailers?
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Features and analysis
Co-op launches night shift worker campaign
The Co-op has launched a new report to highlight night shift workers whose mental and physical health may be at risk.
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News
Northern Ireland to enter two-week circuit breaker lockdown
Northern Ireland’s decision to enter into a two-week circuit breaker lockdown to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 has been met with derision from the retail sector.
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Features and analysis
Scottish shopworkers Bill makes further progress
A Bill to protect Scottish shopworkers has taken one step closer to becoming law.
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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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Features and analysis
How will alcohol sales be affected by the second lockdown?
Alcohol sales saw a rise in the first lockdown, will this be replicated in Lockdown 2.0?
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Opinion
What does a subdued Halloween and Bonfire Night mean for other seasonal events?
Lumina Intelligence’s Sarah Coleman examines how shoppers celebrated Halloween during Covid-19.
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Features and analysis
What will be different about the second lockdown?
As the UK retail industry copes with another lockdown, how will it differ from earlier this year?
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Promotional Feature
Are your online age verification tools compliant?
AgeChecked CEO and founder Alastair Graham discusses the importance of age verification as retail migrates online