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Retail leads the way on paternity leave as government urged to improve offer

M&S and Tesco are among employers offering six weeks, highlighting gap with construction and agriculture

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25

Waitrose opens first new supermarket in eight years in north London

Grocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next month

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

Poundland takeover talks continue despite union concerns

Retail trade union Usdaw said it was concerned the retailer could be moving closer to administration.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Anas Sarwar says family firm director 'f*cked if I want him to be' in angry outburst

THE UK Government has insisted Anas Sarwar has followed the ministerial code after he launched into an angry tirade against a director of his…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20

Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting in England and Wales

Prime minister says number of people charged has risen by 17% and technology is helping police to tackle theft

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting epidemic

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his Government had ended the ‘shoplifters’ charter’ for goods worth less than £200.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Keir Starmer to call time on ‘disgraceful’ shop theft ‘free-for-all’

Speaking on Monday, the prime minister will hit out at ‘disgraceful’ attempts to ‘cheat the system’ through high street shoplifting

The Independent UK · Apr 26

Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter

Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Big retailers say UK jobs at risk from guaranteed hours reforms

More than half of roles could be hit and young shop workers in particular could lose out, trade body warns

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Increase in abuse and threats against retail workers, survey suggests

Incidents remain higher than pre-Covid levels in 2019, said Usdaw.

Evening Standard · Mar 18