All Crime articles – Page 16
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NewsVoucher fraud down after eBay rule change
A crackdown on the sale of fraudulent vouchers on online marketplace eBay has resulted in a large fall in coupon fraud…
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Comment & OpinionCrime against independents is not taken seriously
I have previously written of the success achieved in crime fighting in wholesale with our alert and intelligence initiativ…
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NewsDutch meat trader charged in France over horsemeat scandal
French authorities have charged a Dutch meat trader in connection with the horsemeat scandal.
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NewsReal Crisps supplier Manderley profits boosted by arson claim
An insurance payout after a devastating factory fire has given a multimillion pound boost to the Real Crisps maker…
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NewsYoung People's Panel to help Tesco support younger employees
Tesco has set up an advisory panel of some of its brightest young employees…
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Comment & OpinionFood crime: how can we match consumers' high expectations?
Which? research has repeatedly shown that consumers have high expectations of food law enforcement…
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NewsDefra minister: Horse hasn’t bolted on Horsegate prosecutions
Defra minister George Eustice has rejected suggestions “the horse has bolted” on criminal investigations into Horsegate
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NewsFour charged over mislabelling and meat traceability offences
City of London Police has insisted its efforts to hunt down the criminals behind Horsegate continue…
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NewsJTI removes gantry from c-store caught selling tobacco to minors
Japan Tobacco International UK has removed a Scottish retailer’s tobacco gantry…
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Analysis & FeaturesKids come up with cunning food bank plan
A new scheme allows online shoppers to donate half their bogof to a food bank at the click of a button…
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NewsIllegal booze and tobacco seized in West London raids
HMRC seized illicit alcohol and tobacco worth nearly £50,000 in unpaid duty from off-licences and convenience stores in Harrow and Ealing this week.
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NewsPayPoint calls attention to 'engineer' telephone fraudsters
Retailers are being scammed out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as engineers, PayPoint has warned…
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Comment & OpinionZero-hours contracts need greater clarity
The consultation on zero-hours contracts that closes on 13 March could be significant for employers within the food and drink industry…
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NewsRetailers offered help to tackle violence and abuse
Shop staff endured 25,000 instances of abuse or aggressive behaviour and 11,000 instances of violence last year, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsUK to lead food fraud fight with €12m EU project
A major new pan-European project to tackle food fraud is launching this week under the leadership of the UK’s Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
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NewsIllicit tobacco and booze seized in South London raids
HMRC has seized illicit tobacco and alcohol worth £2,000 in unpaid duty in South London.
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NewsPolice launch crackdown on 'fake retailer' fraudsters
The police are stepping up efforts to fight fraud involving criminals impersonating large UK food retailers…
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Analysis & FeaturesCould collaboration finally crack duty fraud crime?
Industry and government taskforce just one of several measures to ‘heavy’ duty fraud…
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NewsRetailers at risk from ‘sophisticated’ criminals
A rising tide of crime cost retailers £511m last year, with a rise in theft and fraud accompanied by a growing threat from cybercriminals.
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NewsGaymers cider workers to vote on strike action over pay
C&C Group is facing strike action at the Somerset plant where brands including Gaymers cider are produced.