Some Co-op stores in England are putting baby formula behind the tills to stop them from being stolen, stated a recent report.
According to a report by The Guardian, some Co-op stores are taking the measure locally as a trial to tackle shoplifting. The retailer has not revealed in how many outlets this was happening.
A Brighton shop reportedly has taken this action as the cost of living crisis continues to hit people up and down the country, stated the report.
A spokesperson from the Co-op said that like all retailers, Co-op trials new deterrents to deter the theft of higher value products, including use of new packaging designs with security tags and GPS tracking.
“The decision to remove baby formula from shelves has been taken by the store locally. The product has been prone to theft in the store. It is not a UK-wide policy,” said the spokesperson.
The cost of infant formula has soared over the past year – with the price of the cheapest brand increasing by 22 per cent. The cheapest brand in this segment is Aldi’s own label brand at the cash value of Healthy Start vouchers- £8.50 a week.
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