Preventing and reducing theft in your supermarket

According to Bloomberg UK, store theft rose by 18% in 2022. Theft in UK supermarkets can be extremely damaging to your yearly profits, and thanks to rising costs across the UK, store managers and owners now have to weigh up the cost of retail theft compared with adding security staff to their payroll. JKI Distribution works with supermarket stores across the country to assist them in reducing theft in their stores with the use of security tags, EAS systems and security labels. We believe that no retail chain should have to suffer due to rising crime.

Choosing the right EAS security systems and tags is crucial in protecting your products against shoplifters. The two most popular methods of protecting supermarket products include soft tags (security labels) and hard tags (bottle caps). Whenever you choose to apply security labels or opt to use hard tags depends on several key factors. In deciding between the two, several key factors need to be considered, including the shelf space you have available and the removal of your security tag once the product has been purchased. JKI Distribution works closely with supermarkets and wider retail stores to find the perfect security solution that protects their products and deters theft.

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At JKI Distribution, we have a range of security tags, EAS systems and deactivation systems that support your supermarket chain. Magnet release tags are often a popular choice for retail stores as they can be attached to a variety of products and easily removed – using a deactivation system. Our magnet security tags come in a range of styles and designs, making them perfect for a huge range of products and the high-strength magnetic clamp prevents removal using everyday magnets. The design of a magnetic tag also minimises the aesthetic look of your on-display products whilst still providing the same level of protection.

Our magnetic security tags work hand in hand with EAS systems, so your staff are alerted immediately if a shopper attempts to leave the store whilst a tag is still on a product. Using the latest technology, our EAS systems can provide both audible and visual detection alarms to alert staff, and these detection systems can be set for a variety of different setups. EAS detection systems have helped to reduce up to 90% of attempted theft across UK stores and continue to provide a cost-effective approach to security in supermarkets.

JKI Distribution supports supermarkets across the UK with their security tag needs. Get in touch to find out more about how we can help you reduce and prevent crime in your store.