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Business Action Week highlights retail crime

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The continuing struggle of retailers against shop crime is being highlighted in Safer Business Action Week, which begins today (14 October). Nisa is among the symbol groups taking part, by highlighting what its retailers can do to deter and minimise shop theft and anti-social behaviour.…

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