Theft from grocery stores is a big issue for retailers these days. But with food inflation eating into our budgets, there seems to be very little appetite ...
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The Food Professor is a busy guy on the media circuit. He’s been sharing his opinions and research with television, radio and newspaper reporters for years and last week he wrote, “You can expect more cameras, more surveillance, and more security in general as your favourite grocer won’t have a choice.”
A few items were grabbed out of the bag and the employee said something to the effect of “don’t come back.” But as the lady exited through the main doors, another alarm sounded. Then, there was a tug-of-war with the shopping bag. It didn’t get violent, but it got loud and it got uncomfortable.I have no idea what was in the bag or what she was being accused of stealing. As I was leaving to walk to my car, a man asked me if I happened to smoke, hoping to snag a smoke I assume.
But what’s really tough, is seeing the people who are going hungry because their “already-too-small food budgets” are being whacked away by food inflation. And it may be slowing down, but prices are not going down. They just aren’t increasing at the same rate.
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