400 shopworkers abused everyday as customers urged to ShopKind

At least 400 shopworkers are abused every day according to a 2021 Crime Report from the Association of Convenience Stores’.

It comes as the UK’s biggest retailers, the Home Office and independent charity Crimestoppers have today rallied together and launched a new campaign urging the public to ShopKind after the reopening of non-essential stores and shops across the country.

The #ShopKind campaign urges the public to be mindful of shopworkers’ essential role in supporting people during these difficult times and emphasises that we should all treat workers and other customers with respect, kindness and gratitude.

Aston spoke to Paul Gerrard, director of campaigns and public affairs at Co-op to discuss about the #ShopKind campaign in further detail.

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