Retailers face match day store strain.
June 22, 2026 8:33 amEngland’s opening World Cup match against Croatia triggered a marked uptick in shoplifting and violent incidents across UK stores, with theft levels increasing by +6% on…
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Violence and abuse against retail workers down by a fifth but ‘job far from done’
February 24, 2026 7:30 amThe British Retail Consortium’s new Crime Report has shown that violence and abuse against retail workers declined by a fifth from 2,000 incidents per day in 2023/4…
BRC calls on public to give retail workers the gift of a safe Christmas
November 25, 2024 8:48 amAs Black Friday approaches, the British Retail Consortium and its retail members are calling on the public to join them as they stand together against violence…
Retailers demand urgent action on shoplifting surge
October 2, 2023 8:49 amRetailers have called on the Government to take action over rising rates of shoplifting and assaults on store staff. In a letter organised by the British…
Central England Co-op rolls out body cams to over 50 stores
September 29, 2021 7:52 amCentral England Co-op is rolling out staff body cameras to over 50 stores following a successful trial in two Birmingham shops. The retailer is making the…
Central England Co-op supports week-long Freedom From Fear campaign
August 25, 2021 6:12 pmCentral 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…
New law to protect Scottish shop workers now in force
August 25, 2021 7:34 amA new law that has come into effect this week means that verbal or physical attacks against anyone working in a retail store in Scotland will…
Central England Co-op reinforces zero tolerance crime campaign after violent incident
August 13, 2021 7:45 amCentral 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…
Superdrug to crack down on in-store aggression and violence at Christmas
December 3, 2020 5:35 amSuperdrug is encouraging people to ‘shop kind’ this festive season when they visit stores to buy Christmas gifts. The move is part of the retailer’s ‘Be…
