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One in four UK shoppers witness theft, survey shows

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Nearly a quarter of the UK population (24%) have witnessed shoplifting taking place while at a shop in the last 12 months, according to the latest BRC-Opinium survey data. The data also shows 23% of customers have witnessed the physical or verbal abuse of shop…

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