Chocolate Theft in UK Shops
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVJ96-U3o4 Shopkeepers in the UK are having to go to extreme lengths to stop shoplifters from stealing chocolate. The candy is being locked in plastic security boxes. Customers wishing to purchase a chocolate bar must ask a member of staff to unlock the box. One leading supermarket chain said it has begun using boxes on products that are regularly targeted by thieves. A spokesperson for the popular store Co-op said chocolate theft was a massive issue . He said that in one shop, a single individual could cost the store thousands of pounds in a week. Some people even visit stores and swipe the whole shelf of chocolate. Chocolate is the latest target of criminal gangs. The UK's Association of Convenience Stores said the candy is being stolen by prolific offenders and then sold on the black market . Chocolate was the product most often stolen from Co-op stores in 2024 and was second only to alcohol in 2025. Retail groups say chocolat...