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Three quarters of British shoppers would ban paper receipts on eco grounds, new data shows

3 Oct 2024

3 in 4 Britons (77%) would ban paper receipts if they knew how many trees were cut down to generate them – and millennials are the most eco-conscious (rising to 87%).
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Bira Urges Chancellor to Safeguard Independent Retail in Upcoming Autumn Statement

24 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is set to address critical issues facing the UK's high streets at its upcoming Annual Conference, marking the event's return after a six-year... Read more…

Independent Retailers Association says steady inflation at 2.2% provides stability, but calls for interest rate reductio

19 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said the inflation rate holding steady at 2.2% in August provides some stability for the high street - but stresses the Bank of England... Read more…

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cash Processing – A Guide for Businesses

17 Sep 2024

UK Finance and others who form the Cash Industry Environment Charter have been discussing best practices when it comes to cash deposits, and as a result have produced a short guide on reducing... Read more…

Local crafters band together to sell handmade goods in new shop

17 Sep 2024

A group of crafters have banded together to open a new store in Wickham, Hampshire selling their own handmade goods.
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New data - pharmacies, pubs and banks made up half of the closures on Britain's High Streets in the first six months of 2024.

17 Sep 2024

New data has revealed that a total of 6,945 stores have closed so far in 2024 - the equivalent of 38 shops per day, although if you balance this with new store openings, there's only a net... Read more…

Town becomes hotspot for Taylor Swift fans with themed cafe and shop.

17 Sep 2024

Nestled in the Anglesey community of Beaumaris, a shop and café have built their business around all things Taylor Swift, and fans seem to love it. The Mock Turtle in Beaumaris,... Read more…

Investment in convenience sector hits record high of £1bn

17 Sep 2024

Over the last year, convenience retailers have spent a combined £1bn (up from £646m in the previous 12 months) refitting their stores, installing new energy efficient refrigeration... Read more…

Bira responds cautiously to encouraging trends in KPMG Retail Sales Monitor report.

3 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for August 2024. The report, which can be downloaded here, has highlighted:
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Pet Shop owner nominated for award for food bank donations

2 Sep 2024

Rebecca Harrington, owner of Purdy's pet shop in Coventry, has been nominated in the animal category at BBC CWR's Make a Difference awards for providing pet food parcels to food banks
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Standardised witness statement developed for retailers submitting CCTV evidence to the polic

Posted on in Business News

The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC), in collaboration with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police forces, has developed a standardised witness statement for retailers submitting CCTV evidence to the police through Digital Evidence Management Systems (DEMS).

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This standardised statement ensures that retailers provide all the necessary information for the police to process CCTV footage as evidence in criminal cases.

Supt Patrick Holdaway, NBCC lead, explains: “While many retailers can upload CCTV onto DEMS, various statement formats were being used by police forces. Workshops with retailers highlighted the need for a consistent statement format to assist both retailers and the police.

“The challenge was to create a statement acceptable to all police forces. By identifying best practices, the NBCC worked with the CPS and police forces to develop a standard version that meets CPS requirements.”

As noted in the Retail Crime Action Plan, sharing digital evidence via DEMS is the fastest, most effective, and secure method for sharing CCTV and images. Quick delivery of footage/images will benefit investigations and support long-term prevention strategies. More information about DEMS can be found here: Can your CCTV transfer digital evidence to police? (nbcc.police.uk)

The new witness statement is available for download on the website and will be accepted by all police forces across England and Wales: Video Witness Statement.

Bira CEO, Andrew Goodacre said, "We have been asking for some time for extra guidance and clarity on how businesses can best use CCTV images when reporting crimes. Shop theft continues to be a problem, and more businesses have invested in CCTV to protect their employees and their stock. We welcome this initiative and urge all retailers to use it when reporting crimes so that the perpetrators are prosecuted."

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