All Staff articles – Page 18
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Features and analysisYounger workers take most time off due to poor mental health
New Retail Trust report reveals a third of retail call centre staff and younger workers are missing work due to poor mental health
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Features and analysisParfetts employees awarded 12% bonus
After a record year for turnover, Parfetts has announced a 12% profit share bonus for its employees
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Features and analysisRetailer concern at recommendations to raise national living wage by 5.8%
Smaller retailers are expressing concerns at news the National Living Wage could increase by almost 6% in April
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage could increase to £12.10 per hour next year
The LPC estimates the recommended national living wage for April 2025
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Features and analysisNisa appoints Taranjit Singh Dhillon as head of retail
Dhillon will join Katie Secretan’s retail & sales leadership team
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Features and analysisMinister urged to consider independent retailers as part of living wage increases
The national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers has written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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Features and analysisGroceryAid offers support for your children ahead of exam result days
If your child struggles with the stress and pressure of exam results day, GroceryAid offers free and confidential online support
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Features and analysisGeneral Mills accelerates sales team with new sales director Rob Owen
Owen will succeed Simon Fisher, who will take on the role of commercial director
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Dear JacFrom health and safety to shoplifters
Jac shares an update on a shopworker that had issues with their former employer
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Features and analysisACS urges retailers to prioritise safety following increase in violence and looting
ACS chief executive James Lowman told Convenience Store that it’s particularly important to get colleagues away before any violence unfolds
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Features and analysisNew compensation scheme announced for wrongly accused postmasters
Postmasters whose convictions have been overturned can now apply to a new redress scheme
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore appoints new chief financial officer
One of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses announces a new chief financial officer
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Features and analysis'Balanced approach' needed for minimum wage increases
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged a balanced process that takes into account businesses as well as employees when setting out the new minimum wage
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Features and analysisRetailer concerns over Labour’s plan to remove age bands for minimum wage
Ahead of Labour’s victory landslide, the party pledged to “remove discriminatory age bands to ensure every adult worker benefits”
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Features and analysisJW Filshill bolsters commercial team with two new appointments
Kyle Byers has joined as the category buyer for non-food and pet categories, while Stuart Auld has been appointed as the role of category buyer for food and third-party supply
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Features and analysisRole of c-stores as an employer highlighted by new research
In its evidence to the Low Pay Commission, the ACS has highlighted the importance of convenience stores as a source of ememployment
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Features and analysisBestway Retail partners with S4labour
The move hopes to benefit Costcutter, Best-one and Bargain Booze retailers with labour and cost management tools, designed to save them time and money
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Features and analysisRetailers encouraged to diversify recruitment
A new report suggests that retailers can contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workforce by explanding their recruitment horizons
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Features and analysisRetail industry backs ShopKind Week
Retailers, the Home Office and industry groups have joined forces to support #ShopKind Week, taking place from 6 – 10 May 2024
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Features and analysisSteve Browne appointed as Heart of England Co-operative CEO
Browne will assume the role at the beginning of October, succeeding Ali Kurji who is due to retire at the end of September following 42 years’ service