All Crime articles
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NewsBirmingham raids net £546k in illicit goods seizures
A series of coordinated raids across Birmingham has resulted in more than £546,000 of illicit goods being seized, including what is believed to be one of the largest single-premises tobacco seizures ever recorded in the city
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NewsRetail crime campaigns unite for national week of action
ACS, Usdaw, the Retail Trust and the NBCC are joining forces for a coordinated national week of action on retail crime and abuse, running from 9 to 15 November
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NewsOver half of shop workers now abused or attacked each week
Retail abuse figures show a rise of 33% in two years as Retail Trust launches new campaign in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsATMs ripped from stores by thieves using construction vehicles
This week saw two smash and grab robberies in Warwickshire and Bedfordshire stores
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NewsSix arrested in high street crackdown on organised crime operating on high streets
Businesses acting as fronts for organised crime have recently been targeted in Bedfordshire
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NewsStronger laws announced for the use of facial recognition technology
New safeguards to be introduced for facial recognition tech in both public and private sectors
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NewsIBVTA issues Assured Guidance on new vaping and tobacco rules for members
New guidance has been issued to retailers by the IBVTA to help with last week’s changes to regulations around selling vapes
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NewsTrick and treats - Saturday Halloween brings high footfall but sharp shoplifting increase
New data form this weekend shows the power of a Saturday to high street footfall but a rise in thefts
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NewsProlific Colchester shoplifter banned from every Co-op in Essex for two years
Colchester woman who stole from multiple shops receives two-year court banning order
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NewsGovernment’s new Hope on the High Street report pledges to tackle dodgy shops
A new report from the Government informed in part by the ACS pledges to improve the UK’s high streets
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NewsFed welcomes new Respect Orders but calls for lasting action on anti-social behaviour
The Fed cautiously welcomes new rules around anti-social behaviour but says more can be done to protect stores
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NewsFour million illegal cigarettes seized in Manchester Border Force crackdown
Border Force officers seized more than four million illegal cigarettes worth an estimated £2.59m in crackdown at Manchester Airport
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NewsACS publishes advice to support retailers with new harassment rules
ACS has published new guidance for retailers on changes to employment law coming on 30 October
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NewsIndustry insiders and more speak on their hopes for tomorrow’s Budget for retailers
Industry insiders, business groups and trade bodies share their thoughts on tomorrow’s Budget announcement
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NewsHalloween horror as shoplifting forecast to hit 2.5 times 2025 levels
With Halloween landing on Saturday this year, retailers are being warned that incidents of theft could rise
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NewsResponsible Retailing Week: Freshfields Market, Croydon
In the first catch-up with retailers during Responsible Retailing Week 2026, Convenience Store spoke to Benedict Selvaratnam
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News'We need more than promises' - retailers' hopes for next week’s Budget
Convenience Store spoke to five retailers about their hopes for next Wednesday’s autumn Budget
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NewsLatest ONS figures on retail crime offer mixed messages as industry responds
While a slight fall in shoplifting is detailed in a new ONS report, robberies are on the rise
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NewsRetailers urged to act now in response to ‘critical’ website security flaw
Retail trade body Bira urges businesses of all sizes to check their websites now
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NewsNew report reveals retail workers aged 25 to 44 struggle most with wellbeing
New Retail People Index data also reveals almost half of retail staff are considering leaving