Retail crime and abuse of staff working in the sector continues to be a blight on communities. Recent statistics have revealed some shocking insights into
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New legislation which will bring a raft of changes to sentencing in Northern Ireland has been introduced to the Assembly. The Sentencing Bill, which is
The commitment from the Justice Minister to include a standalone offence for attacking retail workers within the upcoming Sentencing Bill has been welcomed. Retail trade
The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium is urging shoppers to be considerate to all retail workers and customers this Christmas. As the busy festive trading period
Retailers and businesses across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to report offences and incidents, including anti-social behaviour and theft, to help reduce business crime across
More action has been called for against shop thieves following a 20% increase in the number of reported shop lifting incidents last year. In what
As #ShopKind Week kicks off, the NIRC has called on the public to treat shop workers with kindness and respect. ShopKind, the national campaign by
Plans to shelve a pilot project to extend Sunday trading hours in Belfast have been welcomed. The pilot scheme to allow large shops to open
Union members working at Weetabix are set to begin three days of strike action following a dispute about pay. Some 89% of Usdaw members voted
Sainsbury’s has announced it has made the “difficult decision” to close its remaining 61 cafés. The move comes as part of the retailer’s plans to