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Supermarkets forced to act as £2.60 bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk are ‘stolen to order’
THE BBC reports that £2.60 bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk are proving desirable amongst thieves, who are stealing them to order and sell on.
Key Points
- Retailers installing locked display cases for premium chocolate to deter targeted shoplifting.
- Thieves reportedly steal sought-after Cadbury bars to resell on the black market.
- Police warn retail theft harms businesses and exposes staff to abuse and intimidation.
SUPERMARKETS are being forced to lock chocolate bars in plastic boxes in order to prevent theft.
£2.60 bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk are proving desirable amongst thieves, who are stealing them to order and sell on the black market.
Cambridgeshire Police told the BBC: “Chocolate is one of a number of high-value items thieves often target, along with products such as alcohol, meat and coffee.
“Retail theft has a real and lasting impact – not just on businesses, but on the staff who have to deal with related abuse and intimidation.”
