Small retailers highlight impact of shoplifting on business

A host of small retailers have highlighted the impact of shoplifting on their businesses, as the cost of retail crime continues to soar.
Real Eating Company founder Helena Hudson reported losing £425 worth of sales after one thief stole all of the prepared food from a fridge near the door to her store, The Times reported.
Wholesaler Cotswold Fayre MD Paul Castle said it had “paid a fortune” to install CCTV cameras across its two sites, and had resorted to hiring additional shop