All Crime articles – Page 10
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Analysis & Features
Abuse, aggression and assault: the rising toll of crime on retail staff
Retail workers are reporting worsening mental health as the tide of crime continues to rise. What more needs to be done to help staff?
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News
BP rolls out crime logging platform and body-worn cameras for extra staff protection
The reporting initiative is in conjunction with Auror and will be rolled out across BP’s 300 company-owned stores over the coming months
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Comment & Opinion
Retail Crime Uncovered: ‘go-to podcast’ offers deep dive into crime problem
Interviewees include crime and loss experts, shop staff, policing bodies, even ex-offenders
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News
Violent and organised crime soars by 30% in wholesale sector
The FWD has called on government to extend the pending legislation that makes assaulting a retail worker a standalone offence to wholesale workers
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News
BRC calls on PCC candidates to get tough on retail crime ahead of elections
Government announced a new standalone offence will be introduced last week, along with several other mechanisms to stop serial and abusive shoplifters
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Comment & Opinion
Criminalising shopworker abuse is a shield. More protection is needed
At long last, shopworkers have the shield they so desperately need in their long – and often dangerous – retail crime battle
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News
Convictions under Scotland’s Protection of Workers Act ‘not high enough’ says SGF
The figures mark the first time that information on conviction rates under the act have been released, following SGF’s calls for more transparency
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News
Lorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant
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News
Attacking shopworkers to be made standalone criminal offence
The government is ramping up the use of facial recognition technology to help catch perpetrators and prevent shoplifting in the first place, backed by a £55.5m investment
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News
Organised crime gang intel gathering offered to retailers
The police intelligence analysts behind Project Pegasus are rolling out training sessions to retailers
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Analysis & Features
Food security: the 10 biggest threats to the UK supply chain
As farmers demand government support, food supply chains are under growing pressure from climate change, policy, crime and economics
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Comment & Opinion
How to counter the €30bn food fraud threat
In times of skyrocketing prices, food fraud is never far away, says Richard Leathers, global quality lead at Campden BRI
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News
ACS warns of £645m boost to illicit trade after disposable vape ban
ACS said the government must focus on effective enforcement to prevent “rogue traders”
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury’s workers’ day from hell: this week in grocery on TikTok
TikTok’s latest grocery trends see Tesco Clubcard hacks, IT crises, and cultural inclusivity, while a viral dumpster dive sparks conversation on food waste
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News
Convenience stores to be offered security guards ‘on call’ in new app service
Launching next month, the app-based platform Aura said it could provide retailers with quicker response rates
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Podcast
Tackling crime in convenience: The Convenience Mix Podcast
The Convenience Mix speaks to independent retailers about the impact of crime on their businesses
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Analysis & Features
Worst crimes against shop workers revealed
An ‘epidemic’, ‘out of control’ and ‘decriminalised’ are a handful of the ways retail crime is being described
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury’s IT ‘meltdown’ offers lessons in crisis management
The computer might say no, but customers still want a person to apologise for it
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News
PCCs highlight progress in tackling retail crime in new report
A number of forces are also using an online data-sharing platform that allows retailers to report and access information about crime
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News
Retail violence could cost the sector £53m in claims from injured staff
Forbes Solicitors said retailers and insurers were increasingly at risk of covering personal injury claims from staff