Abattoir Penalized £16,000 for Multiple Hygiene Violations
A C Hopkins (Taunton) Ltd faced a fine of £16,000 for serious food safety offences at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on 17 December 2024. The...
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Varun Beverages Increases Its Share in PepsiCo’s Soft Drink Volumes
Varun Beverages has made a significant investment of ₹4,128.04 million by acquiring ordinary shares in its subsidiary, The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (BevCo). This strategic...
Diageo Penalized £537,000 Following Worker Burn Incident at Distillery
Michael Thomson, a former employee of Diageo, suffered severe burns to 30% of his body due to a workplace incident involving a faulty valve, which...
MycoTechnology Appoints New CEO
Effective 2 January 2025, Jordi Ferre will assume the role of CEO, succeeding interim CEO Ranjan Patnaik, who will refocus on his primary responsibilities as...
Co-op warns that action, not words, must lead to end of crime epidemic
The retail industry is facing a significant challenge with the rise in retail crime, which has now reached record levels. The Retail Crime Action Plan,...
Scottish Government Urged by SGF to Develop Emergency Strategy against Retail Crime
According to Police Scotland, there have been nearly 8,000 reported cases of abuse and assaults on retail staff in the past two years. These alarming...
Impact of Crime on Independent Retailers Explored in New Report
In collaboration with over 6,000 independent businesses throughout the UK, the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) conducted a survey to understand the impact of the...
Urgent Government Assistance Sought by Independent Retail Organizations Amid Surging Crime Rates
According to the latest Office of National Statistics data, shoplifting in England and Wales increased by 24% in the year to March 2023. Larger stores...
Safer Business Action Week receives BIRA’s backing amidst escalating retail crime
This national initiative is a focused week of activities designed to tackle business crime effectively. By promoting prevention, intelligence sharing, targeted enforcement, and community engagement,...
BIRA’s Response to Home Office’s Commitment to Tackle Retail Crime
BIRA, working in partnership with over 6,000 independent businesses throughout the UK, has introduced a ‘back-to-basics’ approach to tackle the mounting concerns surrounding retail crime,...