Greggs to lift costs subsequent week as transfer branded ‘theft tax’ | UK | News | EUROtoday

Greggs followers will quickly discover their favorite treats costing extra subsequent week. The in style excessive road bakery has confirmed one other spherical of value will increase, the second time this yr. This new bump in costs come following the 5p rise in January, which pushed the price of a sausage roll to £1.30 nationwide. Though the sausage roll is predicted to remain at this value for now, different in style gadgets like cookies and doughnuts may even see the same 5p rise beginning Thursday.

The value will increase could also be linked to an increase in shoplifting, with the Bishopsgate department in London allegedly experiencing thefts as often as as soon as an hour, The Sun reported. One Greggs workers member advised the publication: “The amount of people who steal from the stores costs us thousands a week — so it wouldn’t surprise me if part of the price rises is because of that. It’s not the company’s fault, it’s just the way things are now. Plenty of other places have had to put up prices as well.”

Greggs itself, nonetheless, has not formally linked the worth modifications to theft.

A spokesperson advised The Sun: “We have had to make small changes to the prices of some of our products due to rising costs. We continue to offer our customers great value, high-quality products across the entire range, maintaining our value-leading position in the food-to-go market.”

At one Greggs retailer in Southwark, London, workers have reportedly needed to bodily safe the drinks fridge with a D-lock in an try to discourage thieves, LBC reported.

A video shared on social media reveals a group member locking up the fridge after permitting a buyer to retrieve a drink.

The video sparked debate on-line, with some criticising the shortage of formal safety, whereas others praised the corporate for taking motion.

Another retailer in West Norwood, South London, has additionally reportedly secured its drinks fridge with a pink bike lock to discourage shoplifters.

The variety of recorded shoplifting offences has by no means been greater in England and Wales.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), police in England and Wales recorded 516,971 shoplifting offences in 2024, marking a 20% enhance from the yr earlier than and the best quantity since fashionable information started in 2003.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) estimates that theft now prices UK retailers greater than £2.2 billion yearly.