Primark calls for tougher shoplifting curbs as thefts surge

Britain’s widely-reported shoplifting epidemic is costing Primark £70 million annually, with the value fashion/lifestyle retailer calling for urgent action. Noting the cost of theft to the retailer is more than its business rates bill, chief executive of Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF), George Weston, said: “The level of shoplifting that we are seeing in [...]read morePrimark calls for tougher shoplifting curbs as thefts surge