Major British supermarket forced to introduce 'smart cabinets' in effort to tackle soaring shoplifting

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Waitrose is set to introduce "smart cabinets" to lock away champagne and premium spirits as the supermarket ramps up efforts to combat soaring levels of shoplifting across its stores.The upmarket grocer has informed staff that trials of the new locking technology will begin before the end of 2026 as part of a wider crackdown on retail crime.John Lewis, Waitrose's parent company, told employees the move demonstrated the retailer was not "standing still" in its response to theft affecting shops across the country.The initiative comes amid what Lucy Brown, John Lewis's director of central operations, described as "a tide of retail crime and epidemic of shoplifting" impacting the wider retail sector.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A John Lewis spokesman confirmed the retailer was investing heavily in new technology aimed at deterring criminals from targeting stores.The spokesman said: "We are currently investing in a range of advanced technology, including smart technology to deter...

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