All Staff articles – Page 17
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Features and analysisAnger 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Amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to better protect retail staff have been withdrawn in a House of Lords debate.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 analysisNisa partners with GroceryAid to raise awareness
The symbol group is providing information on GroceryAid resources
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Features and analysisCentral 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 analysisBudget 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 analysisAllan Leighton appointed new president of GroceryAid
Leighton will succeed Charles Wilson as president from January 2022.
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Dear JacWhen 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 analysisBooker strike action suspended pending vote
The planned strike by Booker drivers has been suspended following negotiations.
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Features and analysisUSDAW 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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OpinionTime 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 analysisDavina McCall urges retailers to break menopause taboo
The TV celebrity wants menopausal retail employees to receive better support.
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Features and analysisACS 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 analysisHalf 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 ProfilesSales 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 ProfilesSales 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 ProfilesSales 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 analysisScottish 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 analysisGender discrimination in wholesale sector reducing but barriers remain
A study found that gender discrimination has reduced compared to before the pandemic.
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Features and analysis‘Lack of respect for HGV drivers’ claims Unite
The government and employers have been accused of ‘dragging their feet’ regarding the ongoing HGV driver situation which is causing issues across the supply chain.
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Features and analysisGroceryAid sees rise in need for its support services
The charity spent £5m delivering emotional, practical and financial support to colleagues in need over the past year.
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Features and analysisAction needed to take on repeat offenders against retail staff
The retail industry has called on the government to carry out action on tackling repeat offending.


















