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NewsGovernment under fire for ‘inadequate’ business support
The Business and Trade Committee has branded the Government’s response to its small business report ‘inadequate’, warning that cost pressures are becoming impossible to bear and demanding a fresh set of proposals within two months
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NewsIllegal tobacco found on sale in a quarter of Liverpool stores
Operation finds 25% of independent shops selling tobacco visited in Liverpool are selling illegal tobacco
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NewsFacewatch to launch UK-first real-time police alerts in retail crime platform
New instant alerts of highest risk offenders will take evidence-backed crime reporting to police to ‘the next level’
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NewsEngland’s World Cup match against Panama saw shoplifting spike by 17%
As England progress in the World Cup tournament, instances of in-store crime are also increasing
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NewsIndustry cautiously welcomes Andy Burnham’s business rates reform pledge
Retailers and more welcome Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham’s commitment to reforming business rates
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NewsLandlords warned over illegal tobacco tenant liability
Imperial Brands UK has put commercial landlords on notice that they could face criminal prosecution if they fail to act against tenants selling counterfeit or illegal tobacco products
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NewsAssaults on Scottish retail workers increase despite new law
As England and Wales prepare to enforce a new law making it a specific offence to assault retail workers, Freedom of Information data from Scotland reveals nearly 12,000 shop staff have been attacked since a similar law came into force in 2021 — and incidents are rising
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NewsHMRC tobacco tax gap figures ‘deeply flawed’, says JTI
New HMRC data suggesting the tobacco tax gap is shrinking has been strongly disputed by JTI, which says illegal tobacco is being sold openly across the UK at prices legitimate retailers cannot compete with
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NewsSGF says shop theft has hit its highest levels in over half a century
Statistics from the Scottish Government show that shoplifting in Scotland has increased for five consecutive years
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NewsGovernment backs high street with import reforms and online crackdown
High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the retail playing field
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News86% of workers report rising stress and poor sleep due to customer aggression
New Halos stats show psychological toll of abuse to those in public-facing roles
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NewsEngland’s first World Cup game sees 6% shoplifting and 20% store violence rise
UK retailers bore the brunt of the opening game in England World Cup campaign
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News‘Retailers are leaving the industry in droves’: how illicit tobacco is damaging convenience stores
Convenience Store speaks to illicit tobacco expert Rohan Pike about the threat it poses to the UK high street
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NewsUK councils' store inspections have fallen by 53% despite £10m Trading Standards boost
A recent freedom of information request has revealed many councils made fewer store inspections in 2025
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NewsACS warns Home Affairs Committee of criminals ‘operating in plain sight’
The ACS warns the Home Affairs Committee of high streets awash with organised crime
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NewsThe Fed writes to offer support to Scotland’s new First Minister
The Fed’s Scottish president has written to congratulate John Swinney following the SNP’s success
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NewsSeven in ten shoppers now see shoplifting as ‘normal’ behaviour
New survey shows shoppers are becoming increasingly desensitised to shoplifting
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News'We are coming for you' - tax minister’s stark warning to rogue stores
HMRC to carry out over 30k interventions this year to fight tax fraud and illegal activity on high streets
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NewsNew PoliceAI tech announced to speed up investigations and fight retail crime
Officers will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting communities as a result of a new AI programme
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NewsThe Fed meet Matt Vickers MP at Middleton St George Londis and Post Office
Fed members met with Matt Vickers MP at a County Durham store last weekend