Holland & Barrett deploys undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting
27-07-2026 11:12 via retailgazette.co.uk

Holland & Barrett deploys undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

Holland & Barrett has reportedly hired plain-clothes detectives to patrol stores in efforts to protect staff and combat rising theft.
The undercover operatives are being deployed to locations identified as being at greater risk of retail crime, with the chain using intelligence from crime-reporting software firm Auror to determine where additional security is needed.
High-value products including Manuka honey, protein powders and other sports nutrition supplements are among the items most fr
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