Waitrose will begin locking bottles of champagne in new ‘smart cabinets’ in the latest bid from supermarkets to stop the shoplifting epidemic plaguing Britain’s highstreets.
A spokesperson for the supermarket said it is ‘currently investing in a range of advanced technology, including smart technology, to deter theft’.
As part of this new tech-based anti-theft investment, the retailer is ‘planning pilot lockable smart cabinets for areas such as spirits and champagne soon’.
‘We already use smart shelf technology in our health, beauty and spirits aisles, which are able to sense unusual customer behaviour, so this would provide an additional layer of security,’ the spokesperson added.
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