Category Archives: Civil Recovery

As reported on The Sun website, the UK’s shoplifting epidemic is costing Primark more in losses than it pays in business rates.

George Weston, chief exec of Primark’s parent company Associated British Foods, said shoplifting had become “socially acceptable… with thieves facing no consequences.”

As reported on the Mail Online website, shoplifters are using wheelie bins and builders’ bags to clear entire aisles of food and drink.

Paul Gerrard, Co-op’s public affairs director, says supermarkets across the UK are seeing their meat, sweets and alcohol sections entirely removed.

The Startups website reports that the boss of retail chain Iceland, Richard Walker, has called for laws to allow images of violent shoplifters to be shared on local WhatsApp groups.

He has criticised the current data protection laws, which don’t allow businesses to share images of shoplifters publicly.

According to the Daily Record website, an office manager at a family building firm spent £200,000 of company money on holidays and football tickets for European ties.

Karen Fitzpatrick stole the cash over a five-year period but was only caught after bosses learned £1,000 had been spent on a personalised number plate for her son’s car.

According to the BBC News website, a former prolific shoplifter has told an investigation how he regularly sold stolen items to other shops.

Ross would sell directly to shops across Leeds, but would also steal to order for a so-called middle man, who would then sell on the goods.

According to the Hull Daily Mail website, a thief who stole stock from his employer and sold it online, was caught out by leaving his computer logged in to eBay during his lunch break.

Patrick Reilly stole the stock and also charged the courier delivery costs back to the company, in a fraud worth close to £10,000.