All Crime articles – Page 6
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NewsNeal’s Yard Dairy loses 22 tonnes of cheese in £300k fraud
The London-based artisan cheese retailer and wholesaler described the theft as ’deceptively convincing’
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NewsAsda trials vape and cigarette vending machine
The move is expected to “help prevent antisocial behaviour” an Asda spokesman said
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NewsFreight crime costs to hit £6bn in the next 25 years as safety concerns grow
Ministers and industry are working together on a roadmap to tackle freight crime as concerns over costs and driver safety mount
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NewsCriminology professor launches benchmarking tool to mitigate crime risk for retailers
Taylor explained the new benchmarking tool was a “new and improved” version of the one she created in her 2023 report
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Nuno Teles: budget must reverse the damage done to the spirits industry
Investing in spirits means investing in UK economic growth, sales Diageo GB MD Nuno Teles
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NewsViolence means almost 40% of retail workers want to quit jobs
Nearly half (48%) said they did not get enough support from their employer to deal with the current levels of violence, threats and abuse
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the police finally taking retail crime seriously?
Retail crime is on the rise, and with it violent and abusive incidents towards shopworkers. Is the Retail Crime Action Plan enough to tackle it?
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NewsIllegal meat import concerns grow as Defra slashes border team budget
Industry leaders have recently met with Defra’s new director general for food, biosecurity & trade, Emily Miles, to raise concerns over illegal meat entering the UK
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NewsOne in four cigarettes smoked in UK now illicit
Findings are according to new data from Marlboro maker Philip Morris International (PMI)
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NewsCity snapshot: Co-op turnaround strategy gains momentum in first half
Co-op has returned to the black as it boosted food sales and grew membership numbers by almost a million year on year. Plus, Kitwave has acquired family-owned food wholesaler Creed Catering Supplies in a £70m deal
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WebinarsWATCH: How can the food and drink industry weather the cyber security storm?
As cyber security breaches skyrocket, it’s become essential the food and drinks industry bolsters its defences. We bring the experts together in our latest webinar to workshop solutions and share their golden rules.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 September: Labelling, Asda, croissants
The British Heart Foundation has proposed banning junk food brands from sponsoring sporting events
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Comment & Opinion‘Lethal’ Glen’s Vodka highlights growing food fraud concerns
It’s yet another in a long list of food fraud incidents reported this year
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the threat of food fraud growing?
The UK food safety system faces ‘absolute chaos’, according to experts, who have flagged growing risks in the wake of Brexit, global conflict and inflation. Can technology and changes to the regulatory system ensure greater trust in the supply chain?
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NewsMedia Bites 5 September: Glen’s, Johnson & Johnson, M&S, Amazon
The Food Standards Agency has warned of fake bottles of Glen’s Vodka
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NewsShop thefts recorded by police ‘a drop in the ocean’ compared with retail’s experience
University of London professor of criminology Emmeline Taylor said the nation was experiencing a “tsunami” of shop theft
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NewsMedia Bites 4 September: John Lewis, thefts, antibiotic resistance
John Lewis is getting down to business on its housebuilding programme
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Comment & OpinionIceland is right to flag retail crime measures, but police support is a must
Richard Walker’s proposal for more heavy-handed security guards likely stems from concerns over police support
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NewsMedia Bites 2 September: Iceland, M&S, Post Office
Iceland’s executive chairman is calling for new laws to allow publiishing of thieves’ images
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Analysis & FeaturesThe FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises