All Crime articles – Page 12
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NewsCargill faces legal challenge over soy supply chain
The soy trader has failed to eliminate risks of deforestation and human rights abuse, lawyers claim
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NewsSainsbury’s, Asda, and M&S join exodus at CBI
A second woman has claimed she was raped by colleagues while working at CBI
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NewsSmall suppliers at risk from rising cybercrime
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of global disruption to find weak links in supply chains
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Promotional Features5 top cybersecurity tips for retailers
With retailers being the ideal targets, attackers are finding new ways to breach their online security. Here, security specialist Thales identifies the key target areas and offers some top tips on how retailers can protect themselves from cybersecurity threats.
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NewsTwo arrested over modern slavery suspicions on West Sussex farm
The government’s seasonal labour scheme has come under fire over labour exploitation claims
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Comment & OpinionThe blame game has started over the meat fraud scandal
With the industry desperately hoping it’s a case of one bad apple rather than a systemic failure, who’s at fault?
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NewsMeat scandal: FSA CEO warns local authority cuts affecting food safety
Emily Miles suggested a fall in the number of local authority officials was affecting the integrity of supply chains
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Food Standards Agency and its National Food Crime Unit fit for purpose?
With the industry far from certain how deep the meat fraud scandal runs, serious questions have been raised about how it has been dealt with
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NewsMedia Bites 31 March: Morrisons, Ocado, Planet Organic
Quarterly sales at Morrisons returned to growth for the first time in two years
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NewsFraud-linked meat supplier Loscoe Chilled Foods placed into administration
The supplier was linked a fortnight ago to a National Food Crime Unit probe into the passing off of imported beef as British
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NewsShop theft reaches record highs across convenience sector
Of the areas worst affected across the UK, London was at the top, with 48% of retailers saying theft had increased over the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy was beef fraud investigation not disclosed earlier?
“Who else has Loscoe supplied with falsely labelled beef” asks Chris Elliott
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s cargo theft crisis: why crime is rising on UK roads
Food is at an ever growing risk of theft, as criminals seek ‘low risk, high reward’ targets. And retailers and manufacturers are playing into their hands
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NewsLoscoe Chilled Foods confirms it is part of beef fraud investigation
The supplier stressed the incident was isolated with ’no suggestion that any other customers are affected’
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NewsViolence and abuse against shopworkers remains above pre-pandemic levels
According to retail trade union Usdaw 74% have experienced verbal abuse, 49% were threatened by a customer, and 8% were assaulted over the past year
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NewsCrime against shopworkers almost doubles on pre-pandemic levels
The BRC said it will continue to work with Police and Crime Commissioners across the country to advocate for retail crime to have a higher priority
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NewsRetailers face up to £1m fines for underage knife sales under new sentencing guidelines
This is the first time magistrates’ courts will have specific guidelines for sentencing this offence, which is prosecuted by Trading Standards
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Analysis & FeaturesHomeless to hired: taking a chance on different candidates
Homeless people, prison leavers, and veterans are often out of work due to a mix of stigma and circumstance. Now companies are looking to change that
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ReportsHow the cost of living crisis has revitalised illicit tobacco trade
Shadow economy sales have been a long-running problem for tobacco
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NewsFood safety at ‘huge risk’ as EU laws set to expire
Food safety laws carried over from the EU are set to be scrapped on 31 December under post-Brexit legislation
