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Theft and violence forcing retailers out of industry, according to survey

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More than one in 10 retailers say they have been threatened with weapons in the last 12 months as shoplifting reaches record-breaking levels across England and Wales. With the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing shoplifting in England and Wales…

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