NEWS DIGEST
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SWEET SUCCESS Over 10,000 vouchers have been redeemed as part of an NFRN members confectionery
LEGISLATION
GOVERNMENT REJECTS SHOP WORKER PROTECTION LAW
promotion with Booker which
RETAIL INDUSTRY DISMAYED AS GOVERNMENT REJECTS
offered a BOGOF deal on a
PROPOSALS FOR A NEW LAW TO PROTECT SHOP WORKERS FROM
range of 24 Happy Shopper
VIOLENCE, THREATS AND ABUSE.
products each offering a minimum of 30% POR.
REACH CUTS 550 Mirror publisher Reach, the UK’s largest newspaper group, is to shed around 550 staff, representing 12% of its workforce, as part of a £35m a year cost-cutting programme.
RINGO DEAL PayPoint and RingGo have launched RingGo Retail, a new offering that lets drivers pay for
Retail trade union Usdaw is among many who have expressed deep disappointment that the Government rejected proposals yesterday for a new law to protect shop workers from violence, threats and abuse, despite evidence that incidents have doubled during the coronavirus emergency. It has been over a year since the Home Office consultation on violence against shopworkers closed. Usdaw surveying estimates that over 150,000 shop workers have been assaulted since then. Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary, said: “We are deeply
disappointed that the Government has rejected legislating for stiffer penalties for those who assault workers. They have failed to listen to the voices of shop workers and retailers, who had jointly called for a simple stand-alone offence that is widely recognised and understood by the public, police, CPS, the judiciary and most importantly criminals. “At a time when we should all be working together to get through this crisis, it is a disgrace that the people working to keep food on the shelves for their local communities are being abused and assaulted.”
parking at PayPoint retailers. The retailer simply enters the details of the customer’s
CO-UP INCENTIVE FROM COSTCUTTER
parking session and it can be paid for touch-free.
EDGEPOS BP PILOT Henderson Technology has launched the pilot stage of BP’s new payment and loyalty terminal in a range of BP sites throughout the EDGEPoS estate. The new terminals are fully integrated with EDGEPoS.
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Costcutter retailers have hailed Coop Own Brand products as key to helping win over shoppers during the Covid-19 crisis, driving sales and growing basket spend. Consequently, Costcutter is now offering £1,000 of free Co-op Own Brand products for retailers who sign up with the Group and start trading before 31 August. Costcutter Business Development Director Jamie Davison, said: “Time and time again our retailers tell us that
the availability of Co-op Own Brand products is key to that success and has been a major driver for basket spend increases.” “It is a trusted brand, known for the quality of its products and is helping our retailers converting new shoppers into regular customers.” Retailers have shared stories of basket spend increases and improved margins on the Group’s recently redesigned website.
