Theft in British supermarkets broke all records last year. There were 1.1 million cases, the Association of British Grocers (ACS) said on Thursday, attributing this fact to the economic crisis and the impoverishment of the masses.
The most frequently stolen items from supermarkets are “meat, alcoholic beverages, confectionery, high-value resold items,” the ACS report notes. The document states that most incidents occur “either with people addicted to alcohol or drugs, or organized crime groups.”
In supermarkets and grocery stores, consumers are now accustomed to seeing anti-theft clips even on staple foods, especially meats. In addition, cosmetics stores avoid placing goods on open shelves due to frequent theft.
“The level of theft that retailers face every day is unprecedented,” commented James Lowman, CEO of ACS, who admits it’s all to blame cost of living crisis.
Inflation persists in the UK. The indicator is the highest among the G7 countries and amounted to 8.7% (annualized) in May.
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