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South Wales Guardian
08-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Sainsbury's shoppers slam changes at self-checkout tills
The supermarket is set to install cameras above self-service tills, similar to others across the UK. However, customers will be shown a replay of themselves scanning and bagging their shopping if not done correctly, which has been dubbed 'VAR-style', The Sun reports. Many shoppers will be used to red flashing signs and members of staff coming over to help if there are issues at supermarket self-checkouts. Instead, Sainsbury's customers will be shown a video feed and told: 'Looks like that last item didn't scan. 'Please check you scanned it correctly before continuing.' The supermarket has said the new security measure 'offers our customers a smooth checkout experience." But shoppers are not impressed with the announcement, with some saying they 'won't use a self-checkout again.' Taking to X, formerly Twitter, someone wrote: 'What a 'sh*t' way to treat customers. I won't use a self checkout again!" Another added: 'Maybe spend that money on staff... On checkouts.' One person, according to The Sun, shared: 'Thanks to Sainsbury's, I can now re-live and learn from my packing mistakes. 'I can almost hear (Sky pundit) Jamie Carragher lamenting my positioning.' A customer also claimed they were sent the warning because the packet of basil they bought was 'too light'. Meanwhile, this user posted: 'Yay, more features for people to get unnecessarily angry about.' A post shared by Sainsbury's (@sainsburys) A Sainsbury's spokeswoman said: "We regularly review the security measures in our stores and our decisions to implement them are based on a range of factors, including offering our customers a smooth checkout experience." Additionally, a retail source explained to The Sun: 'It's a deterrent to shoplifters. Recommended reading: Haul, the new bargain Amazon site, where everything is under £20 'Frustrated' Tesco customers threaten to 'stop shopping' over new security devices Lidl announces plans to open more than 40 new stores across the UK 'Most people have made a genuine mistake while scanning, which is detected by the scales. 'It's a more gentle reminder than red flashing lights and a member of staff coming over.' Have you noticed this security camera feature at your local Sainsbury's? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Wales Online
06-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Sainsbury's issues update as it makes major change to self checkouts
Sainsbury's issues update as it makes major change to self checkouts The move hopes to act as a "deterrent to shoplifters" Self-checkout systems have become increasingly prevalent in UK supermarkets (Image: Streetview ) Sainsbury's has issued an update after making a major change to its self-checkout counters in a bid to crack down on theft, it has been reported. Shoppers who failed to scan their items properly at the self-checkout will be shown VAR-style replays before leaving the supermarket. A camera that is placed above the counters records packing actions at the till and if any item is bagged without scanning, the video of it will be shown to the shoppers and told: 'Looks like that last item didn't scan. Please check you scanned it correctly before continuing.' This new technology has already started being rolled out across the UK, and shoppers have mixed reactions. One of them said they were sent the warning because the packet of basil they bought was 'too light'. Another added: 'Thanks to Sainsbury's, I can now re-live and learn from my packing mistakes. 'I can almost hear (Sky pundit) Jamie Carragher lamenting my positioning.' Article continues below A retail source said told the publication: 'It's a deterrent to shoplifters. Most people have made a genuine mistake while scanning, which is detected by the scales. 'It's a more gentle reminder than red flashing lights and a member of staff coming over.' Self-checkout systems have become increasingly prevalent in UK supermarkets, offering convenience and efficiency for customers. However, their rise has coincided with a notable increase in shoplifting incidents. Sainsbury's confirmed the news on X (Image: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ) In 2024, the UK experienced a significant surge in shoplifting, with over 516,000 recorded incidents, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. Despite this uptick, only about 14% of these cases resulted in charges. The British Retail Consortium estimates that retail theft costs businesses approximately £2 billion each year. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter Common methods include "skip scanning," where items are not scanned at all, or scanning cheaper items in place of more expensive ones, reports The Sun. A study indicated that 6.7% of transactions at self-checkouts involved some form of theft, with one in five shoppers admitting to accidental theft and one in seven to intentional theft. The increase in shoplifting has prompted discussions about the effectiveness of current legal frameworks, as well as new innovations in supermarket technology. Lots of the more expensive items are now stored in locked plastic boxes, and some shelves have rigid covers to purposefully make it harder for shoppers to take things from the shelves. Security guards are usually positioned on the doors of every convenience store and supermarket in the UK. For example in Sainsbury's there are security guards from the Mitie Group in almost every Sainsbury's store, with some guards working undercover. Sensors also track when high-value items such as steaks are taken off the shelves, alerting staff with a loud beeping sound. Article continues below Clear warnings through signage about surveillance and prosecution help supermarkets deter casual theft, as well as CCTV cameras.
The Independent
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Sainsbury's to introduce ‘VAR-style' cameras at self-checkouts in bid to deter shoplifters
Sainsbury 's has made a major change to its self-checkouts in a bid to crack down on shoplifters. A camera will now be placed above the self-checkout tills and shoppers will be shown a replay if they do not scan items correctly, as reported by The Sun. If shoppers attempt to place goods into the bagging area without scanning it properly, a pop-up message will appear. It will say: 'Looks like that last item didn't scan. Please check you scanned it correctly before continuing.' A customer said they were sent the VAR-style replay because the pack of basil they bought was 'too light'. A spokesperson for the supermarket said: "We regularly review the security measures in our stores and our decisions to implement them are based on a range of factors, including offering our customers a smooth checkout experience." It comes as the number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales in a year surpassed half a million for the first time on record, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Police recorded 516,971 shoplifting offences in 2024, a 20 per cent increase on the 429,873 offences in 2023 and the highest number recorded since modern record-keeping practices began in 2003. The ONS said shoplifting offences have been running at record levels for the past two years, noting a "sharp rise" following the Covid-19 pandemic. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned retail crime is continuing to 'spiral out of control' with shop theft costing retailers more than £2.2 billion a year. A recent survey by the BRC of major retailers showed there are more than 20 million incidents of shoplifting a year but many go unreported as shopkeepers 'simply don't have faith' that action will be taken by the police.
Irish Times
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Health of Dublin football splits opinion and a warning for Leinster
Are rumours of the Dubs' demise a bit on the exaggerated side? Darragh Ó Sé believes so. Since their defeat to Meath on Sunday, people have been talking like 'they're dead in the water' . Darragh doesn't buy that for a second. Once all their players are fit and fully charged, they could, like your average Tesla, be motoring. And if you thought it would be tricky to fit Jim Gavin and Elon Musk in to the same column, think again. Seán Moran is less convinced that they'll be bouncing back any time soon. 'Realistic Dublin followers have known for some time that their team won't be challenging for Sam Maguire this year ,' he writes. Worse, 'it's hard to see too many of last Sunday's line-up featuring in future All-Ireland successes.' Dublin half forward Seán Bugler begs to differ , telling Gordon Manning that he remains convinced that they have enough quality to be contenders this year. And he's not concerned about today's draw for the group stages of the championship , even if the Dubs end up in the 'proverbial Group of Death'. Which they could – how does, say, a group with Kerry, Armagh, Dublin and Cork sound? Petrifying. Gordon takes you through how the draw will work Gordon also talks to Dublin hurler Seán Currie who admits that his second-half penalty at Parnell Park last Saturday did not cross the line , the award of a goal leaving Wexford none too pleased. Is a VAR-style aid for the officials the solution? Currie says a firm 'no'. READ MORE Jeffrey Lynskey, meanwhile, brings you a tactical analysis of last weekend's games , reckoning that unless Clare, beaten by Waterford, improve on their shooting rate and free-taking success, 'the road ahead in Munster could prove an unforgiving one'. The Meath footballers get a mention in Gordon D'Arcy's column today when he looks ahead to Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton . Leinster might be sizzlingly hot favourites, but if they don't get their mindset right, 'they will be introduced to sport's glorious unpredictability'. Gordon was on the Leinster team that beat Northampton in the 2011 Heineken Cup Final, among his opponents that day Phil Dowson, the current Northampton coach . Johnny Watterson asks Dowson if he recalls that day. 'Big time,' he says, although he'd probably like to forget – his side led 22-6 at half-time, and lost 33-22. Louise Quinn, the third most capped Republic of Ireland international of all time, had her ups and downs through her career too, but on announcing her retirement from football on Tuesday, she reflected on her many highs, none more memorable than that appearance at the World Cup finals. And in horse racing, Brian O'Connor reports on the opening day of the Punchestown festival when Marine Nationale completed a Champion Chase double , following up his victory at Cheltenham last month. And Brian previews today's action, the highlight the Gold Cup . Galopin Des Champs finished runner-up the last two seasons. Third time lucky? TV Watch : There's more racing from the Punchestown festival on RTÉ 2 this afternoon (3.30-6.30), the Gold Cup (at 5.30) the big one, and this evening TG4 has live coverage of the Ulster under-20 final between Donegal and Tyrone (7.30). Half an hour later, Barcelona and Inter Milan kick off in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final (RTÉ 2, Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1), Paris Saint-Germain having got the better of Arsenal in the first of the semi-finals last night.
