Steaks and cheese are being fitted with security tags, and coffee replaced with dummy jars, as supermarkets battle to curb a rise in shoplifting. Some stores are also limiting the number of items on shelves in an attempt to reduce theft.
It comes as data analysed by the BBC showed shoplifting offences had now returned to pre-pandemic levels as the cost of living rises. Retailers say they are spending heavily on anti-crime measures.
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