Violence and abuse against UK shop workers have alarmingly risen to approximately 1,300 incidents a day, according to reports from various sources including the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This figure almost doubles the incidents reported in the previous year. The surge has been attributed to increased levels of shoplifting among other factors. The government's efforts to address this crisis have been criticized as "woefully inadequate" by industry groups and MPs. The BRC's annual survey also highlighted that the amount lost to shoplifting in the latest year was the highest ever recorded, costing retailers about £1.8 billion. Calls for tougher action against attacks on retail workers are growing amidst this rising crisis.
Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers rises to 1,300 incidents a day https://t.co/uUpFS71ae4
The amount of violence, threats and abuse that shopworkers face every day is shocking – and it’s rising. No one should have to go to work fearing for their safety. This crisis demands action now. https://t.co/su9L9FD3b5
Violence and abuse against shop workers rose to 1,300 incidents a day last year https://t.co/Yodoq2tvcL
The government is being urged to take tougher action against attacks on retail workers amid soaring levels of violence and abuse towards shop staff ⬇️ https://t.co/Zn0Ytqvxfz
Violence and abuse against shop workers spiked last year with about 1,300 incidents a day, according to an industry group which slammed the “woefully inadequate” action taken by the Government to address the “crisis” ✍️: @annawisey https://t.co/SdbUvBVVGF
Violence and abuse against shop workers spiked last year with about 1,300 incidents a day, according to The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual survey. The amount lost to shoplifting in the latest year was the highest ever recorded, costing retailers about £1.8 billion. https://t.co/L6G5jnRZUD
Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers has risen to 1,300 incidents a day. I spoke to staff at #Tesco in #Cleckheaton this week about the alarming and totally unacceptable abuse they face every day. No one should feel unsafe just doing their job. @UsdawUnion https://t.co/OKJ7LkW7Gg https://t.co/hUggcg99ca
Abuse against shop workers spiked last year with about 1,300 incidents a day, with the Government's efforts to tackle the crisis slammed as “woefully inadequate” https://t.co/2Y2Bw1r9hE
Violence and abuse against shop workers spiked last year with about 1,300 incidents a day, according to an industry group.
Violence and abuse against UK retail staff rises to 1,300 incidents a day https://t.co/JCRhhnO9cb
Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers rises to 1,300 incidents a day but what is the Government doing to prevent it? @UsdawUnion https://t.co/UESkRhrhn7
Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers rises to 1,300 incidents a day https://t.co/0M4LQPvNis
Violence and abuse against shop workers soared last year as they tackled rising levels of shoplifting. A new report from the British Retail Consortium says there are now around 1300 incidents every day - almost double the figure for the previous year. https://t.co/sgDlBprNHM