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Co-op extends age estimation tech trial

June 15, 2022

Co-op has extended its age estimation technology trial to five of its stores in partnership with Diebold Nixdorf and Yoti. The technology differs from facial recognition tech and does not…

Sainsbury’s clashes with M&S over online sales tax plans

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May 20, 2022

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Sainsbury’s has hit back at M&S for suggesting that the online sales tax could damage the high street. The grocer’s finance director reiterated calls for an increased in taxes on…

Will age recognition technology be the end of Challenge 25?

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January 19, 2022

George Iddenden

Aldi recently opened the doors of its checkout-free supermarket, ‘Shop&Go,’ partnering with retail technology company Yoti to make the most of its pioneering age-recognition technology. Yoti, which has previously been…

Argos has been called on by workers union USDAW not to ‘fire and rehire’ hundreds of staff in order to push through contractual changes.

Argos slammed over plans to ‘fire and rehire’ hundreds of back-office staff

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Argos Fire rehire Tesco Usdaw

May 25, 2021

Ben Stevens

Argos has been called on by workers union USDAW not to ‘fire and rehire’ hundreds of staff in order to push through contractual changes. According to USDAW, Argos is planning…

Shop workers across the UK continued to face “appalling violence, threats and abuse” as a new study reveals over 1.2 million incidents occurred last year.

90% of shop workers still facing “appalling violence, threats and abuse” as unions demand new legislation

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March 23, 2021

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Shop workers across the UK continued to face “appalling violence, threats and abuse” as a new study reveals over 1.2 million incidents occurred last year. Retail trade union USDAW has…

East of England Co-op hire Safepoint to protect delivery drivers

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March 15, 2021

George Iddenden

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East of England Co-op has partnered with security company Safepoint to protect its delivery drivers as crime against retail workers continues to surge. The retailer has recently partnered with mobile…

Usdaw welcomes government inquiry into shopworker violence after incidents double in 2020

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December 20, 2020

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Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new inquiry into the rise of violence and abuse towards retail workers. On Friday the union announced it had secured the necessary 100,000…

Boohoo is facing a major backlash from the public and workers’ unions for “marketing face masks as a fashion item” while its staff complain of safety concerns.

Boohoo branded “despicable” for launching range of “useless” fashion face masks

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April 20, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Boohoo is facing a major backlash from the public and workers’ unions for “marketing face masks as a fashion item” while its staff complain of safety concerns. The online fashion…

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Co-op extends age estimation tech trial

Sainsbury’s clashes with M&S over online sales tax plans

Will age recognition technology be the end of Challenge 25?

Argos slammed over plans to ‘fire and rehire’ hundreds of back-office staff

90% of shop workers still facing “appalling violence, threats and abuse” as unions demand new legislation

East of England Co-op hire Safepoint to protect delivery drivers

Usdaw welcomes government inquiry into shopworker violence after incidents double in 2020

Boohoo branded “despicable” for launching range of “useless” fashion face masks

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