Did you know, latest figures within the retail sector show growth in all major types of theft and damage? This has seen a 40% increase in incidents, which are largely driven by “customer theft” that accounted for 98% of all types of incidents by numbers. The direct cost of theft to retailers is estimated to […]
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Coventry Supermarket Evacuated
A fire broke out on the Alvis retail park, Coventry forcing a Morrison’s supermarket to be evacuated on Saturday 21st September. The fire which was attended by a unit from Coventry Central Fire station is believed to have taken place in the electrical plant room at the store. The evacuation took place shortly before 3 […]
Keep Your Retail Premises Secure
Did you know, latest figures within the retail sector show a growth in all major types of theft and damage. This has seen a 40% increase in incidents, which are largely driven by “customer theft” that accounted to 98% of all types of incidents by numbers. We want to help reduce crime across the […]
£15,000 Raid Forces Nottingham Store to Close Down
During July 2019, a month after suffering a serious raid, a distraught shopkeeper in Nottingham has been forced to permanently close her store after 13 years. On June 2nd, thieves targeted the store, stealing 50 cartons of cigarettes that were valued at £100 each. Up to 20 bottles of spirits were also taken, including Vodka […]
Ram-Raid Horror in Birmingham
The shocking ram-raid was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday 5th June at the Radleys Store in Sheldon. The draw dropping moment, where a trio of hooded thieves ram-raided a local convenience store has been released on CCTV. The trio can be seen using a Renault Megane to smash their way into the […]
Ram-Raids Force Sheffield Store to Close Down
After being targeted 6 times in 4 months, including 2 ram-raids, menswear store Harrison has been forced to close during March 2019. The latest incident took place on the 14th March 2019. During which ram-raiders broke through the shutters to steal items of clothing Harrison, which opened in 1987, stocks high end brands including Hugo […]
Charity Shop in Midnight Raid
Weston Hospicecare, a local charity shop in Weston-super-Mare was raided in the early hours of Thursday 14th February 2019. It is believed that this was a pre-planned attack, with the criminals attending the shop the day before to tamper with a fire door. This will have provided them with easier access to commit the robbery. […]
Belfast Primark Blazing in Retail Fire
On Tuesday 28th August, Ireland woke to a retail fire in Belfast’s city centre. The retail fire occurred at a Primark flagship store, which was housed at a 233-year-old historical building. The building, previously a bank, had an iconic clock situated at the top of the sandstone front which had sadly fallen off and the […]
Top Retail Fire Safety Tips!
Issues, advice and top tips for retail fire safety Retail fire safety, customers, property and staff protection and is your concern. However, our concern is making sure your concerns are reduced and are only concerns and not catastrophes! So read on, take our tips and reduce your risk of a retail fire! 1. Queues Nobody […]
Explosion in Leicester Shop: CCTV Footage Captures the blaze
An explosion tore through a convenience on Hinkley Road, Leicester. It occurred at about 7:00 pm 25th February, which was caught on CCTV footage. A massive blaze broke out at the Western Park store, formerly Londis, within a couple of minutes of the explosion. The blast rocked the house around the junction of Westcotes Drive. […]
