All Crime articles – Page 23
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NewsDefra minister: Horse hasn’t bolted on Horsegate prosecutions
Defra minister George Eustice has rejected suggestions “the horse has bolted” on criminal investigations into Horsegate
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NewsFour charged over mislabelling and meat traceability offences
City of London Police has insisted its efforts to hunt down the criminals behind Horsegate continue…
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NewsJTI removes gantry from c-store caught selling tobacco to minors
Japan Tobacco International UK has removed a Scottish retailer’s tobacco gantry…
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Analysis & FeaturesKids come up with cunning food bank plan
A new scheme allows online shoppers to donate half their bogof to a food bank at the click of a button…
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NewsIllegal booze and tobacco seized in West London raids
HMRC seized illicit alcohol and tobacco worth nearly £50,000 in unpaid duty from off-licences and convenience stores in Harrow and Ealing this week.
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NewsPayPoint calls attention to 'engineer' telephone fraudsters
Retailers are being scammed out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as engineers, PayPoint has warned…
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Comment & OpinionZero-hours contracts need greater clarity
The consultation on zero-hours contracts that closes on 13 March could be significant for employers within the food and drink industry…
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NewsRetailers offered help to tackle violence and abuse
Shop staff endured 25,000 instances of abuse or aggressive behaviour and 11,000 instances of violence last year, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsUK to lead food fraud fight with €12m EU project
A major new pan-European project to tackle food fraud is launching this week under the leadership of the UK’s Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
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NewsIllicit tobacco and booze seized in South London raids
HMRC has seized illicit tobacco and alcohol worth £2,000 in unpaid duty in South London.
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NewsPolice launch crackdown on 'fake retailer' fraudsters
The police are stepping up efforts to fight fraud involving criminals impersonating large UK food retailers…
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Analysis & FeaturesCould collaboration finally crack duty fraud crime?
Industry and government taskforce just one of several measures to ‘heavy’ duty fraud…
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NewsRetailers at risk from ‘sophisticated’ criminals
A rising tide of crime cost retailers £511m last year, with a rise in theft and fraud accompanied by a growing threat from cybercriminals.
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NewsGaymers cider workers to vote on strike action over pay
C&C Group is facing strike action at the Somerset plant where brands including Gaymers cider are produced.
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsegate scandal: why are the criminals still at bay?
No companies or individuals have yet been prosecuted over Horsegate, while private litigation is thin on the ground…
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal in France leads to 21 arrests
France has been hit by a new horsemeat scandal – this time involving the sale of horses intended for lab research and unfit for human consumption into the food supply chain.
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Analysis & FeaturesIllicit tobacco: it's time to take a stand
As previously law-abiding indies are tempted, the illicit tobacco trade is growing again…
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NewsMcDonald’s and Young's singled out for praise in Elliott review
Professor Elliott’s review into the UK food system today delivered some harsh home truths for the food industry and its grasp on food crime, but it also highlighted several examples of excellence and best practice.
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NewsHorsemeat: Elliott report warns consumers still at risk from criminals
Nearly a year on from the horsemeat scandal, the UK food industry and consumers remain at risk from criminals, according to the interim Elliott report.
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NewsParfetts warns suppliers of more impersonation fraud
AG Parfett & Sons is warning suppliers to be on high alert after its name was used in a spate of impersonation frauds.