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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Moment Iceland security guard arms himself with a shopping basket to ward off thief aiming kicks at him
An Iceland security guard has been filmed arming himself with a shopping basket to stave off a suspected thief aiming kicks at him. The shop employee is seen backing away before picking up the basket to use as a shield against the intruder at his store's entrance in Walworth, south-east London. A customer filmed the confrontation on their mobile phone, appearing to show the suspected offender then picking up a bag and running away down the street. The 17-second video footage has now been widely shared online, after the clash at the Iceland supermarket outlet in Walworth Road. The latest incident comes after it was revealed last month that annual shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales had passed half a million for the first time. Viewers of the Walworth footage have been praising the brave security guard for his quick-thinking response. One named Aaron said: 'The staff shouldn't have to put up with it. Scum.' Another said: 'These security guards don't get paid enough. In my opinion.' The shop employee is seen backing away before picking up the basket to use as a shield against the intruder at his store's entrance in Walworth, south-east London As reported by the website NeedToKnow, Joseph Peters asked: 'Can you get much lower than robbing Iceland?' Another poster joked: 'If I was going to shoplift I'd go to M&S. Not Iceland.' Footage has also been shared on TikTok, with more responses suggesting sympathy for the security guard as well as dismay at Britain's shoplifting problems. One commenter responded to the video by saying: 'Security don't get paid enough to do this kind of work - that's why I quit.' Other remarks included, 'Well done security', 'No one should have to put up with this doing a day's work' and 'Not the security picking up the basket - bless, he did well'. Yet there were also concerns raised over whether the Iceland employee should have responded and potentially put himself at risk. TikTok viewers wrote responses including, 'Just leave them, it's not your shop' and 'Brother, just watch him and go, because every item in the shop is insured'. This latest incident comes amid mounting concerns about shoplifting plaguing UK supermarkets as well as smaller retail outlets - and threats to staff members. The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has passed half a million for the first time, figures revealed last month. Some 516,971 offences were logged by forces last year, up by 20 per cent from 429,873 in 2023. The total is the highest since current police records began 22 years ago in 2003, according to the Office for National Statistics. But real figures are likely to be far higher given many shopkeepers feel it is pointless to report offences to police, retail leaders have said. An Association of Convenience Stores member survey suggested 6.2million thefts were recorded by convenience stores alone. And four fifths of retailers have reported being robbed in the past year, a separate poll by the British Independent Retailers Association found. Retail crime costs store owners more than £2.2bn a year, according to the British Retail Consortium. Cleveland and Nottinghamshire appeared to record the most offences relative to population, with 14.3 and 13.1 per 1,000 people respectively, last month's ONS statistics showed. London was also a hotspot, with almost ten offences recorded in the year to December 2024 per 1,000 people. Of the 494,086 police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales in 2024 that have so far been assigned an outcome, 19 per cent (93,156) resulted in a charge or summons, PA analysis of Home Office statistics has suggested. This was up from 17 per cent in 2023, while 57 per cent (281,107) of investigations were completed with no suspect identified, unchanged on the previous year.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Moment 'Britain's dumbest crooks' try to steal phones from Currys by KICKING them off their displays
This is the moment two crooks dubbed 'Britain's dumbest criminals' tried to steal smartphones from a Currys store in London by kicking them off their displays. The would-be thieves can be seen in CCTV hanging around the display table at the electronics store in Charlton. The duo, dressed in black with one wearing a baseball cap, are seen walking around the white table and appearing to test out the mobile phones. One of them points at a phone before an unsuspecting shopper wearing a beige jacket and trousers walks past the pair. As he strides away, the baseball cap-wearing phone thief jumps on top of the table and starts to repeatedly kick a mobile which is attached to a holder. His accomplice joins him on the table and also attempts to dislodge the phones by constantly kicking them. The pair attempted the heist on last Thursday at 3.38pm with the commotion causing shoppers and members of staff to run to the scene. Fortunately the holders were too tough for their kicks with the pair fleeing the scene empty handed. However, the phones were left heavily damaged. A Currys spokesperson said: 'Aggression and antisocial behaviour within our stores is completely unacceptable, and the impact of these crimes is real. 'With this incident in particular, the case has been reported to the police and we will continue to support them with any investigations.' Members of the public were left shocked by the duo's antics. Joseph Peters said: 'Nothing to see here, just a couple of master mind criminals plotting their next heist... oh wait.' Aaron added: 'Parents must be proud.'
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
HealthWarehouse.com Reports Results for First Quarter 2025
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Inc. (OTCQB:HEWA) announced today that its net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, totaled $15.0 million, a 194% increase from the quarter ended March 31, 2024, resulting from 616% growth in partner services revenues. The Company reported net income of $178,000 and Adjusted EBITDA of $521,000 for the quarter. "We continued the momentum that started last year as we achieved record sales and prescriptions processed. We also had our second consecutive quarterly net profit, proving the economic scalability of our business model." Joseph Peters, President and CEO Share a technology company with a focus on healthcare e-commerce, sells and delivers prescription and over-the-counter medications to all 50 states as an Approved Digital Pharmacy through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). provides a platform focused on increasing access to and reducing costs of healthcare products for consumers and business partners nationwide. Joseph Peters, President and CEO, commented, 'We continued the momentum that started last year as we achieved record sales and prescriptions processed. We also had our second consecutive quarterly net profit, proving the economic scalability of our business model. We have established ourselves as a reliable service provider for high volume partners and we have shown our expertise in processing orders that require cold-chain shipping services.' continues to invest in proprietary technology to remain at the forefront of new developments and offerings in the world of healthcare, focusing on patient experience, operational efficiency, and scalability. 'Our employees are equally proud of what we have accomplished, and I continue to be amazed at their capabilities and dedication. I am grateful for their efforts as they continue to provide world class service to our customers,' added Peters. 2025 First Quarter Overview: Net Sales: Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased to $15.0 million from $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $9.9 million or 193.6%. Prescription sales were $14.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared with $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $10.0 million, or 226.5%. These increases were primarily due to growth in our partner services (B2B) business related to fulfillment of brand and compounded GLP-1 medications. Sales for the direct-to-consumer (B2C) prescription business were down $722,000 or 25.7% from 2024. Our reduced advertising spending resulted in lower sales of branded and generic prescription products for the quarter. Net sales of over-the-counter products decreased by $78,000 or 12.4% from $630,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $552,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to reductions in sales for both direct-to-consumer (B2C) and partner services business (B2B). Gross Profit: Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025, increased $1.6 million or 53.5% to $4.5 million versus the same period in 2024, as a result of the growth in prescription sales. Gross margin percentage decreased from 57.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, to 30.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Margins decreased in the B2B prescription business due to growth in brand and compounded GLP-1 medication sales, which have higher costs and lower gross margins due to market competition. Operating Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million, or 36.5%, to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared with $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, expense increases included an $872,000 increase in shipping and shipping supplies expenses, and a $145,000 increase in salaries expense, primarily related to higher direct pharmacy labor, software engineering and business development salaries. Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA: Net income was $178,000 for the first quarter of 2025, compared with a net loss of $252,000 during the same period in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $521,000 in the first quarter of 2025, compared with $90,000 in the year-earlier quarter. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Inc. (the "Company") prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with the United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company discloses information regarding EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are commonly used. In addition to adjusting net income or net loss to exclude interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including amortization of right of use lease asset, ('EBITDA'), Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation, and certain nonrecurring charges. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of performance defined in accordance with GAAP. However, Adjusted EBITDA is used internally in planning and evaluating the Company's performance. Accordingly, management believes that disclosure of this metric offers lenders and other shareholders an additional view of the Company operations that, when coupled with GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of the Company's financial results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, net loss or to net cash provided by or used in operating activities as a measure of operating results or of liquidity. It may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, and it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating the Company performance. Reconciliation of Net Loss (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 In thousands Net income (loss) $ 178 $ (252 ) Interest expense 23 75 Income tax expense 62 - Depreciation and amortization 86 80 EBITDA (non-GAAP) 349 (97 ) Adjustments to EBITDA: Stock-based compensation 172 187 Adjusted EBITDA $ 521 $ 90 Expand About Inc. (OTCQB: HEWA), a technology company with a focus on healthcare e-commerce, sells and delivers prescription and over-the-counter medications to all 50 states as an Approved Digital Pharmacy through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy ('NABP'). provides a platform focused on increasing access and reducing costs of healthcare products for consumers and business partners nationwide. Based in Florence, Kentucky, the Company operates America's Leading Online Pharmacy and is a pioneer in affordable healthcare. As one of the first National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Approved Digital Pharmacies, services the mission of providing affordable healthcare and incredible patient services to help Americans. Learn more at Forward-Looking Statements This announcement and the information incorporated by reference herein contain 'forward-looking statements' as defined in federal securities laws, including but not limited to Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, expectations and future plans and strategies of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in forward looking statements or in management's expectations. Important factors which could cause or contribute to actual results being materially and adversely different from those described or implied by forward looking statements include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, access to sufficient capital to fund our business and our growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, cyber-attacks, access to sufficient inventory, government regulation and taxation and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect financial results is included in audited Annual Reports and Quarterly Reports available at and prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
