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Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

  • Tesco is testing giant trolley scales at its Gateshead store, requiring shoppers to weigh their trolleys before leaving the store.
  • Many customers are unhappy with the new system, feeling that it unfairly treats them like thieves.
  • Business retail consultant Ged Futter stated that self-scan systems have increased shoplifting, prompting supermarkets to seek solutions.
  • The British Retail Consortium reported that shoplifting cases in the UK rose to 20.4 million last year, calling it 'out of control.
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'Treated like a thief': Tesco shoppers slam 'Orwellian' self-checkout measure

Tesco shoppers have said they feel like criminals over a brand new 'Orwellian' self-checkout measure.

·Worcester, United Kingdom
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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, March 7, 2025.
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