Latest ShopSafe insight and analysis – Page 9
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Features and analysis
Police and Crime Commissioners urged to take crime seriously
More than 100 retail leaders signed a letter to Police and Crime Commissioners urging them to make retail crime a priority
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Features and analysis
GroceryAid Impact Report highlights increased need for industry support
There was a 61% increase in instances of welfare support and a 42% increase in the number of people working in the independent retail sector contacting the GroceryAid helpline
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Features and analysis
Facewatch hits back at privacy rights campaign group
The facial recognition security system has accused Big Brother Watch of scaremongering
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op and Facewatch defend use of facial recognition following legal complaint
A campaign group has criticised the retailer’s use of the tech, claiming it is “unlawful”
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Features and analysis
Shoplifting rises 21% year-on-year
Incidents of shoplifting have risen 21% in the 12 months to March 2022, according to Office of National Statistics data
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Opinion
How technology can help protect your staff
Tom Downes, CEO of Quail Digital, explains how technology has the potential to play a pivotal role in the safeguarding of all employees working on the shop floor
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Features and analysis
ACS urges caution on National Minimum Wage increases
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for a cautious approach to any increases in the National Living Wage
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Features and analysis
Have your say on business crime
A survey has been launched to help improve and enhance the effectiveness of business crime reduction efforts across the country
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Features and analysis
New laws to protect retail staff come into force
The retail industry has welcomed the changes but urged more reporting of crimes
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Features and analysis
Rising cost of living forces retail staff to skip meals
One in four retail workers are skipping meals every month to pay bills, according to USDAW research
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Dear Jac
Retailer’s call for justice ignored
Subhash Varambhia has been the victim of repeated offences with no satisfactory resolution
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Features and analysis
Trading Standards teams increase illicit tobacco investigations
Blackpool Trading Standards has quadrupled visits to stores to check for illicit tobacco
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Features and analysis
ACS publishes customer service guidance
The Everyone Welcome Guide provides advice on how to provide a welcoming environment for all customers
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Features and analysis
Midcounties Co-op invests £1m in crime prevention measures
The group has created a dedicated Safe Stores team within the Society and is rolling out state-of-the-art technology
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Features and analysis
New shopworker protection law given Royal Assent
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act received Royal Assent on 28 April
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Features and analysis
National Convenience Show: What were the key learnings from the Retailer Hub?
Over three days retailers had the opportunity to share best practices and discuss the key topics impacting the convenience sector
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Features and analysis
ACS launches People Hub employment resource for members
The package will help support effective staff recruitment, retention and progression
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Features and analysis
Scotmid sponsors Menopause Festival
Scotmid has been announced as a prime sponsor of the world’s only Menopause Festival, #FlushFest2022
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Features and analysis
ACS calls on retailers to participate in National Living Wage survey
Retailers’ views will form part of the ACS submission to the Low Pay Commission
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Features and analysis
New measures to tighten the sale of knives and corrosive substances introduced
The measures are aimed at online sales of knives and corrosive substances