Co-op lost £80m from shoplifting in 2024

Co-op reported that groceries worth £80m were stolen from its stores last year amid the rise in retail crime.
The convenience store chain said stock losses from shoplifting were up more than 14% last year, up from the £70m hit it took in 2023, despite it spending more than £200m on prevention.
Poundland took a £40m hit from shoplifting last year, while Primark’s owner has previously said theft was costing the fashion chain more than its £70m business rates bil