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Independent retail bodies demand more action on shoplifting

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Government grants should be given to convenience stores to help them install security measures to combat shoplifting, according to one of the UK’s big retailer organisations. The Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers) called for the grants this week in the wake of government figures showing…

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