Latest ShopSafe insight and analysis – Page 3
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Police seizes suspected cigarettes and vape from Sleaford store
The suspected illicit products were seized after a police officer witnessed the store selling vapes to under-age customers
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Features and analysisAsda and Usdaw sign convenience recognition agreement
The union will represent hourly-paid colleagues employed in the 356 convenience stores
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Opinion‘We will not be beaten by criminals’: advice for protecting your store
Following a robbery at one of her stores, Spar retailer Susan Connolly offers up advice for others to help protect themselves
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Features and analysisACS calls for retailers to share experiences of crime
The ACS is calling on convenience retailers to take part in the 2024 Crime Survey and share their experiences of retail crime over the past 12 months
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Features and analysisIllegal cigarettes and vapes worth £27,000 seized by Tower Hamlets Trading Standards
Illegal cigarettes and vapes worth more than £27,000 were seized by Trading Standards teams from Tower Hamlets Council in London
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Dear JacIs putting stock behind Perspex the answer to shoplifting?
Jac Roper hears reports of stores having to put stock behind barriers to protect it
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OpinionA “victimless” crime
Scottish Grocers’ Federation former president Dan Brown speaks out against theft and violence against shopworkers
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Features and analysisAI CCTV and audio tech set to tackle shop theft and underage sales
Retail-AI is working with leading retailers like Girish Jeeva to trial the systems
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Features and analysisFederation of Small Businesses urges PCCs and Home Office to increase efforts on retail crime
The FSB has set out a series of recommendations following it’s latest ‘Cracking the Crime’ report
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Features and analysisPolice fail to attend nearly 60% of reported crimes by small businesses
Police forces failed to attend 59% of crimes reported by small businesses, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses
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Features and analysisConvenience sector gets behind national Be Vape Vigilant campaign
Responsible retailers can display posters in store encouraging customers to report rogue traders
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Features and analysis£2.7m of illicit vapes seized and destroyed in Northampton
More than £2.7m worth of illicit vapes have been seized and destroyed by Trading Standards officers from West Northamptonshire Council
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Features and analysisBusiness groups demand action from PCCs on store crime
Police and Crime Commissioners have been called on to tackle retail crime
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Features and analysisSuspended jail sentence and £125,000 fine for illicit vape trader
A former trader in Salford has received a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £125k after 55,000 counterfeit items were seized
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Features and analysisNisa appoints new head of central operations
Nisa has promoted Michelle Scott-Jones to the role of head of central operations
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Dear JacWhat are the rules on seasonal staff?
Considering taking on more staff for the festive rush? Make sure you know your legal obligations
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Features and analysisLack of consistent enforcement of illicit tobacco
Research carried out by FTI Consulting has found an extreme differences in levels of enforcement by local authorities when it comes to illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisOne Stop partners with the British Heart Foundation to offer CPR training
All One Stop colleagues can access the training tool for free
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage to rise by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour
The new hourly rates will come into effect on 1 April 2024
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Features and analysisACS offers support to Respect for Shopworkers Week campaign
Respect for Shopworkers Week aims to raise awareness about the increase in violence and abuse against retail workers