Tesco uses dummy boxes for spirits to deter shoplifters
Tesco has replaced real bottles of Malibu and gin with empty display boxes in a bid to thwart thieves. Shoppers now face longer waits as staff fetch items from secure storage.
Tesco has replaced real bottles of Malibu and gin with empty display boxes in a bid to thwart thieves. Shoppers now face longer waits as staff fetch items from secure storage.
Tesco has replaced real bottles of Malibu and Bombay Sapphire with empty cardboard boxes on shelves to combat shoplifting. Customers must now ask staff to retrieve items from secure storage.
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