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The Sun
18-05-2025
- The Sun
Greggs makes major change to stores in bid to tackle soaring shoplifting rates
GREGGS is ditching its self-serve fridges to try to tackle soaring shoplifting rates. Items such as sandwiches and bottled drinks have been moved behind the counter in at least five of its branches. 1 The trial follows a Sun investigation which showed that brazen thieves were targeting some shops every 20 minutes. A Greggs in Whitechapel, East London, is one where customers now have to ask for a chilled item. A worker said: ' The stealing before was so bad. "I couldn't put a number on how many thieves came in every day.' A local, Abdeslam Saadons, 58, said: 'A couple of months ago I saw a guy take a whole case of Coca-Cola.' Other shops have been fitted with bank-style screens at the counter or introduced full-time security guards. Greggs said of the fridge move: 'This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a handful of shops which are exposed to higher levels of anti-social behaviour. 'Safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority.'
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Greggs makes major change to stores in bid to tackle soaring shoplifting rates
GREGGS is ditching its self-serve fridges to try to tackle soaring shoplifting rates. Items such as sandwiches and bottled drinks have been moved behind the counter in at least five of its branches. 1 Greggs is ditching its self-serve fridges to try to tackle soaring shoplifting rates The trial follows a Sun investigation which showed that brazen thieves were targeting some shops every 20 minutes. A Greggs in Whitechapel, East London, is one where customers now have to ask for a chilled item. A worker said: ' "I couldn't put a number on how many thieves came in every day.' A local, Abdeslam Saadons, 58, said: 'A couple of months ago I saw a guy take a whole case of Coca-Cola.' Other shops have been fitted with bank-style screens at the counter or introduced full-time security guards. Greggs said of the fridge move: 'This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a handful of shops which are exposed to higher levels of anti-social behaviour. 'Safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority.' Most read in The Sun Shocking moment Greggs manager takes on shoplifter as customers just stand by and watch Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Greggs makes major change to stores in bid to tackle soaring shoplifting rates
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GREGGS is ditching its self-serve fridges to try to tackle soaring shoplifting rates. Items such as sandwiches and bottled drinks have been moved behind the counter in at least five of its branches. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Greggs is ditching its self-serve fridges to try to tackle soaring shoplifting rates The trial follows a Sun investigation which showed that brazen thieves were targeting some shops every 20 minutes. A Greggs in Whitechapel, East London, is one where customers now have to ask for a chilled item. A worker said: 'The stealing before was so bad. "I couldn't put a number on how many thieves came in every day.' A local, Abdeslam Saadons, 58, said: 'A couple of months ago I saw a guy take a whole case of Coca-Cola.' Other shops have been fitted with bank-style screens at the counter or introduced full-time security guards. Greggs said of the fridge move: 'This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a handful of shops which are exposed to higher levels of anti-social behaviour. 'Safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority.' Shocking moment Greggs manager takes on shoplifter as customers just stand by and watch Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
