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Greggs unveils 'fortress stores' in crackdown on shoplifting surge
- Greggs is introducing 'fortress stores' with theft-proof counters in high shoplifting areas such as West Croydon and Birmingham to reduce theft and protect staff.
- Shoplifting offences in England and Wales have risen significantly, with over 500,000 cases recorded and a Metropolitan Police charge rate of 6.5%.
- Greggs' pilot scheme restricts product access behind counters, and if successful, it may be implemented across their 2,700 UK stores.
- Other retailers like Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, Marks & Spencer, and Sainsbury's have also introduced security measures such as hiring security staff and using cameras to combat rising shoplifting.
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The Independent (US)Greggs trials anti-theft counters at select stores
·London, United Kingdom
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Greggs scraps front-of-store food and drink fridges amid nationwide shoplifting surge
Greggs has begun removing self-service fridges from stores in a crackdown on soaring shoplifting and staff attacks.The bakery chain is trialling a new layout in branches including West Croydon, Peckham, Whitechapel and Upton Park in London, as well as sites in Birmingham and Wilford in Nottinghamshire.Under the changes, all products are kept behind counters, with staff required to hand items directly to customers - preventing thieves from helpin…
·London, United Kingdom
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