Lidl has introduced anti-theft technology dubbed supermarket VAR, using overhead cameras to monitor self-checkout transactions and identify potential thefts. This initiative arises during a significant increase in shoplifting incidents, which have surged 20 percent in the last year, reaching 515,971 recorded offences in England and Wales. This technology represents a broader trend among UK retailers, as Tesco previously initiated a similar program, and Sainsbury's has utilized AI recognition for security enhancement. The recent actions reflect growing concerns over theft and retail security in a challenging economic climate.
Lidl has become the second retailer in the UK to introduce a new anti-theft software that has been dubbed supermarket VAR, using overhead cameras at self-checkouts.
Shoplifting offences have reached a record high, with incidents in England and Wales recorded at 515,971 in 2024, marking a 20 percent increase.
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