LONDON: Theft from convenience stores in the UK reached record levels last year, according to a trade body, blaming criminal gangs and a cost-of-living crisis.The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), which represents 48,000 stores, said there were more than 1.1 million incidents in the last 12 months.The most stolen items were higher value goods such as meat, alcohol and confectionery.Those responsible often had a drug or alcohol addiction, or were part of a wider organised group, the ACS said in a new report.Retailers have now put anti-theft devices on high-value items, while in pharmacies some items such as make-up are no longer on display because of repeated theft.ACS chief executive
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