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SGF report reveals impact of crime on the Scottish convenience sector

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Figures published in the SGF Crime Report & Safer Business Guide 2023/24, today (14 Mar), highlight a shocking escalation in retail crime over the past year, while the sector calls for urgent action from government. Findings uncovered by the convenience trade association show that the…

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