"Co-op threatens to sack staff who tackle shoplifters" Yet they also cut staffing hours when leakage/stock losses are too high. It's already a low wage job, most retail employees cannot afford to lose hours. So staff are effectively pressured to prevent shoplifting in order to not loose what little income they have. Honestly one of the worst companies I've ever worked for. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/25/co-op-shops-threaten-sack-staff-tackle-shoplifters-thieves/