"Greggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters. The move is the latest aimed at combating a problem plaguing the high street."
"Last year official figures revealed annual shoplifting offences in England and Wales had passed half a million offences for the first time, and since then many retailers have reported high levels of crime in their shops."
"The trade organisation also warned of endemic violence towards shop workers, who collectively faced an average 36 incidents of violence involving a weapon every day last year."
Greggs is eliminating self-service display cabinets in stores most affected by shoplifting, replacing them with theft-proof counters where staff serve customers. This decision comes amid rising shoplifting rates, with over half a million offences reported in England and Wales last year. The company is testing this new format in select locations, including Croydon and Peckham. Additionally, Greggs is implementing software to provide information to police. The British Retail Consortium reported significant losses due to shoplifting and increasing violence against shop workers.
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