Retail Crime
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Nov- 2023 -9 NovemberRetailers
BRC welcomes government pledge to bring down inflation
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the government’s pledge to bring down inflation as outlined in the King’s Speech…
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May- 2021 -26 MayGovernment & Legislation
BRC calls for increased protection as shop worker abuse jumps 7%
The BRC is continuing to push the government for a “statutory offence” for assaulting, threatening, or abusing retail workers, after…
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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilCoronavirus
Customers must ‘play their part’ in keeping retail staff safe, says BRC
Ahead of the reopening of ‘non-essential’ retail on 12 April, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and trade group Usdaw are…
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Jul- 2020 -10 JulyRetailers
Usdaw ‘disappointed’ PM fails to back shop worker protection law
Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the prime minister for failing to back a new law to protect shop workers…
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8 JulyEconomy
Government to crack down on violence against shopworkers
The government has vowed to crack down on violence and abuse against shopworkers. In a statement, yesterday the Home Office…
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Mar- 2018 -8 MarchRetailers
Violent crime against retail staff doubles
There has been a ‘concerning spike’ in the number of violent incidents against retail staff, according to a survey by…
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Feb- 2017 -7 FebruaryRetailers
Abuse and violence towards retail workers increases by 40%, finds BRC
There has been a 40 percent increase in violence and other forms of abuse against retail workers in the past…
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