Home » Asda and Currys invest in protection against theft and assault in the U.K. Asda and Currys invest in protection against theft and assault in the U.K. In the U.K., thefts jumped by 25%, and assaults on staff by 50% in 2024. With the associated loss estimated at €4.8 billion per year for the sector, retailers are investing in more security. We review measures taken by Asda and Currys. Through Morgane Monteiro. Published on 07 April 2025 à 16h51 - Update on 24 July 2025 à 8h15 Resources As shoplifting and assaults on staff increase in the United Kingdom (up by 50% in 2024 and up by 340% since 2020 according to the British Retail Consortium), retailers are investing to protect staff and profitability. On April 1,… Morgane Monteiro CurrydataDigital and omnichannelelectronicsfinancial resultsGrocery retailHRomnichannelPayment and securitysafetystafftheft Read more With a sample vending machine, Asda is testing a new medium for retail media Asda obtains a US$196-million loan to postpone debt maturities British retailers are up in arms against Rachel Reeves' budget for 2025 Electronics: Currys to be taken over by China's JD.com? Simbe raises US$50 million to deploy computer vision robots Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] Asda reduces phantom stock by withdrawing 1.6 million products Computer vision: Walmart adopts new technology to reduce "scan & go" fraud
