All Staff articles – Page 20
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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 analysisWhy I choose to wear a bodycam
Store manager Abbie Saville explains the day-to-day risks shopworkers face
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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
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Features and analysis40% of retail staff abused on a weekly basis
New research by the Retail Trust has highlighted the rising levels of crimes against shopworkers
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Advice GuideUSDAW publishes advice on protecting retail staff
To help store owners protect their staff, industry union USDAW has published advice to improve safety in the retail workplace
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Features and analysisCo-op MD: ‘Long way to go on retail crime’
The Co-op has warned there is a “long way to go” to address the issue of retail crime and urged more of a police presence for incidents
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Features and analysisNisa bosses call for greater protection of store staff
In an open letter to highlight Respect for Shopworkers Week (13-19 November), Nisa managing director Peter Batt and Nisa head of retail Victoria Lockie have outlined the pressures being faced by store owners when it comes to rising crime
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Features and analysisShopworker abuse highlighted by Scottish retail industry
Nearly 8,000 incidents of abuse against shopworkers have been reported since August 2021
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Features and analysisRetail Crime Action Plan looks to tackle shop theft
A new Retail Crime Action Plan has been developed in response to the rise in shop theft
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Advice GuideHow to report an incident to the police
With crime levels rising, retailers need to report every incident that happens at their store
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Features and analysisGroceryAid offers support for new starters in retail
GroceryAid has created a leaflet to help independent retailers inform new starters and existing employees about the charity’s free and confidential support available to them
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Features and analysis30 jobs at risk due to Southern Co-op head office review
Changing market conditions and shopper behaviour has led to the head office review
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Partner FeatureFive areas retailers should focus on this autumn?
As shoppers’ priorities are changing again with the colder months ahead, find out how you can cater for their demands and support your business.
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son acquires ScotFresh chain
The stores were previously supplied by Booker
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Features and analysis19% of shopkeepers have considered leaving physical retail due to crime
Research from insurer NFU Mutual shows the devastating impact of crime on retailers
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Features and analysisBooker adds two new colleague networks
The two new colleague networks are Race & Ethnicity at Booker and LGBTQ+ at Booker
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Features and analysisRetailers blame government for 12,000 'lost' apprenticeships
The BRC is pushing for the Apprenticeship Levy to be reformed
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Features and analysisNisa retailers to reduce time spent managing teams with S4labour partnership
Rota and payroll specialist S4labour has teamed up with Nisa
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Features and analysisBody cameras to be provided to Tesco staff as retail crime rises
In a letter to the Mail on Sunday, Tesco boss Ken Murphy appealed for more collaboration to tackle retail crime
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Features and analysisGroceryAid’s School Essentials Grant sees 36% increase in demand
Nearly £900,000 was provided to families as part of the School Essentials Grant from GroceryAid