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UK Retailers Lock Chocolate Bars Amid Theft Surge

2/24/2026

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  • Retailers in the United Kingdom are locking chocolate bars in plastic boxes to deter theft.
  • Sainsbury's has applied this measure to products frequently targeted, including £2.60 Cadbury Dairy Milk bars.
  • The Association of Convenience Stores says chocolate theft is rising, with offenders selling stolen bars.
  • The National Police Chiefs' Council did not respond to questions about scale, but individual police forces confirm a trend in chocolate thefts.