"Greggs is removing display cabinets in its London stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters. Branches in Croydon, Peckham, Whitechapel and Upton Park are testing the new format."
"The move follows official figures showing shoplifting offences in England and Wales topped half a million last year - a year-on-year increase of about 20% - prompting concern across the High Street."
"Greggs has replaced open cabinets with secure counters in the shops where it says antisocial behaviour is most acute. The company is also piloting software that shares incident data directly with local police stations."
"Greggs said: 'This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a very small number of shops which are exposed to higher levels of antisocial behaviour.'"
Greggs is testing the removal of display cabinets in London locations severely affected by shoplifting, including Croydon, Peckham, Whitechapel, and Upton Park. This decision follows a significant rise in shoplifting incidents in England and Wales, which exceeded half a million last year. The company is implementing secure counters and piloting software to share incident data with local police. Other retailers, like Pret a Manger and Costa, are hiring security staff. These trials are temporary and aim to assess the impact on theft and customer experience.
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