Latest News: crime
December 2, 2021 12:01 am
Published by Patrick Overall
As retailers look forward to Christmas season revenue, they will also have to grapple with heightened risk of shrink due to an increase in organised retail... View Article
October 20, 2021 11:45 am
Published by Patrick Overall
This season is poised for challenges to be met and opportunities to be had. Retailers’ resilience and critical operational strategies are gearing up in anticipation of... View Article
August 25, 2021 6:12 pm
Published by Angela Beevers
Central England Co-op is supporting Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign by asking shoppers to treat its staff with respect. It is also telling criminals and anyone... View Article
August 13, 2021 7:45 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Central England Co-op is reaffirming a campaign that calls for better protection for shopworkers after a violent incident at a shop in Birmingham’s Erdington. A group... View Article
July 9, 2020 6:46 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The Government has outlined plans to crack down on abuse and violence committed against shopworkers. In a statement from the Home Office, the government said it is... View Article
July 17, 2019 11:00 am
Published by Angela Beevers
A scheme aimed at reducing crime at Central England Co-op stores has seen burglaries and robberies drop by 6% and 30% respectively. The news comes a year... View Article