All Staff articles
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Dear JacWho do retailers contact when they need a holiday?
Considering a holiday? You may need to get some help in.
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Features and Analysis
Face coverings mandatory for customers in stores in England
Customers are obliged to wear face coverings in stores in England to tackle the Omicron variant
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Features and Analysis
ShopKind campaign urges support for retail staff
New research has found that 38% of shoppers have witnessed violence and abuse against shopworkers.
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Features and Analysis
Anger over lack of action on crimes against retail staff
Amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to better protect retail staff have been withdrawn in a House of Lords debate.
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Features and Analysis
Nisa partners with GroceryAid to raise awareness
The symbol group is providing information on GroceryAid resources
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Features and Analysis
Central England Co-op to close stores on Boxing Day
Central England Co-op is saying a festive thank-you to its frontline retail workers by closing the majority of its stores on Boxing Day.
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Features and Analysis
Budget 2021: what it means for retailers
Business rates and National Minimum Wage increases dominated the Budget 2021 agenda amongst convenience retailers.
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Features and Analysis
Allan Leighton appointed new president of GroceryAid
Leighton will succeed Charles Wilson as president from January 2022.
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Dear Jac
When social media gets out of hand for a retailer
Jac Roper witnesses a retailer under fire on social media.
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Features and Analysis
Booker strike action suspended pending vote
The planned strike by Booker drivers has been suspended following negotiations.
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Features and Analysis
USDAW condemns abuse against forecourt staff
Workers’ union USDAW has called on consumers to show respect to forecourt staff and not direct abuse towards them during the ongoing fuel crisis.
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Opinion
Time to look online for new staff?
Our resident tech expert Richard Inglis explains how he’s using online tools to find new staff.
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Features and Analysis
Davina McCall urges retailers to break menopause taboo
The TV celebrity wants menopausal retail employees to receive better support.
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Features and Analysis
ACS launches new vaccine policy posters for local shops
The downloadable posters encourage colleagues to take up their opportunity to have their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Features and Analysis
Half of retailers haven’t taken a day off in a year
Research from the ACS found that more retailers are working every day without a break.
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Natalie McKerracher, Scotmid Menstrie
Helping the community thrive and organising the store’s delivery service has made Natalie McKerracher of Scotmid invaluable to the business.
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Luke Barrow, Anstey Central England Co-op
Introducing craft projects and heading up delivery projects are just two of the reasons why Luke Barrow of Anstey Central England Co-op is a finalist for the Sales Colleague of the Year category.
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Wiktoria Zaucha, Spies Lane Central England Co-op
Wiktoria Zaucha of Spies Lane Central England Co-op took elderly people under her wing during the pandemic and strengthened her ties with the police.
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Features and Analysis
Scottish progress on workers’ protection prompts government plea
The government has been called on to introduce legislation to protect retail staff similar to that in Scotland.
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Features and Analysis
Gender discrimination in wholesale sector reducing but barriers remain
A study found that gender discrimination has reduced compared to before the pandemic.
