Co-op marking commonly stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

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Apr 29, 2026 - 16:55
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Co-op marking commonly stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling

Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores last year by a fifth as new retail crime law comes into force

Co-op is secretly marking commonly stolen items including alcohol and laundry detergents with invisible “forensic spray” to track them, in the latest crackdown on shoplifting as a new law on retail crime kicks in.

The supermarket aims to use the technique across the country having tested it in Manchester and London since last year. Continue reading...

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