All Crime articles – Page 18
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NewsNew software to curb Scotmid shrinkages
Scotmid Co-operative Society is to roll out loss-prevention technology across its 330 stores.
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NewsJTI says it's too soon to celebrate fall in illicit tobacco
A leading tobacco manufacturer is warning that a fall in the illicit tobacco market will be short-lived….
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NewsInvisible tag tech for Tesco store security
Tesco is rolling out an advanced electronic tagging system in a move to boost on shelf availability and security…
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NewsHMRC to crack down on retail tax evasion
Customs officers have set up a new taskforce to crack down on grocery and retail traders suspected of tax evasion.
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Comment & Opinion
Join forces to combat identity fraud in business, says FPC
Regarding your article on identity fraud, I would add that several fresh produce companies have also experienced this problem…
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NewsAsda, Berry Bros, Iceland and JJ impersonated by fraudsters
Suppliers are being duped out of millions of pounds by fraudsters impersonating UK retailers and wholesalers - and the police are doing little to stamp it out.
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NewsE-crime wave 'not taken seriously'
Retailers have accused police of failing to take a huge surge in e-crime seriously, after a report showed online…
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Comment & Opinion
Riot-hit retailers have not given up
Some of the most disturbing images of last August’s riots in England featured retailers and shops.
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Comment & Opinion
It's hard to believe Olympic Britain is the same country that rioted last year
What a glorious week it’s been for Team GB. So many medals, so much history made, so many legends.
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NewsRetailers 'feel safer' a year after riots
Retailers have a more positive outlook and feel safer a year on from the riots in England that ripped apart many high streets…
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NewsSuppliers fall victim to impersonation fraud
Criminals are impersonating established retailers and wholesalers in an attempt to steal goods from food suppliers…
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NewsGrocers warned to be wary of 'cash for crash'
Lawyers have urged grocers to follow Ocado’s example in taking a hard line against ‘crash for cash’ fraudsters…
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Analysis & FeaturesNo room for complacency on bribery
As Sainsbury’s buyer John Maylam is jailed for corruption, a poll for The Grocer shows even new legislation isn’t deterring some.
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Comment & Opinion
Bribery and corruption is still prevalent in grocery
I once asked a Tesco executive why there were no plans to enter Russia. His answer was short and simple…
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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NewsJail terms for trio in corruption case of former Sainsbury’s buyer
A former Sainsbury’s buyer and two former senior employees of potato giant Greenvale have been sentenced…
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Comment & Opinion
Let's claim alcohol back from the crooks
It’s the kind of mystery that would baffle even Hercule Poirot.
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NewsPotato corruption trial kicks off with two guilty pleas
A major corruption case in the potato industry has kicked off with guilty pleas from a former Sainsbury’s buyer and a former executive at potato supplier Greenvale.
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter the riots
For most of us, the riots were little more than a depressing news story. But six months on, several indie retailers are still feeling the pain. So what support have they received and how is the future looking?
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NewsCrime-cutting scheme is rolled out across UK
Retailers are set to gain free access to a new weapon in the war against retail crime.Facewatch, an online system for reporting low-level crime, has been released for free to all UK businesses. The system makes it easy to report crimes and share CCTV footage with police.Trials of the system ...