GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Food Theft Statistics
Food theft statistics indicate that a significant portion of the world's population engages in the unauthorized taking of food items.
In this post, we will explore the alarming prevalence and impact of food theft in the retail industry. With statistics revealing significant losses and widespread incidents of theft targeting food items, the implications for supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, and consumers are substantial. Stay tuned to gain insight into the staggering figures and trends associated with food theft both domestically and globally.
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"Approximately 57% of supermarket loss comes from theft including food items."
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"The supermarket industry loses roughly $6 billion per year due to food theft."
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"Bakeries are highly targeted for food theft, with around 25.4% of their total stocks being stolen."
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"A Food Marketing Institute study revealed that food theft is 1.62% of total sales in supermarkets."
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"Shoplifting and employee theft account for over 75% of food retail businesses' loss."
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"According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, around 27 million people in the U.S. have admitted to stealing food."
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"Data from the University of Leicester revealed that shoplifting and theft account for 1.3% of sales loss in the U.S., including food items."
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"Supermarket theft in the U.K., which mostly involves food products, costs approximately £500 million every year."
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"According to a report, every Australian shopper pays an extra $290 a year at the checkout to cover the cost of theft, a significant portion being food items."
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"In New Zealand, around 14% of theft-related crimes reported to the police each year reflect food theft."
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"A report from the US National Retail Federation estimated that in 2018, theft (including food theft) cost retailers more than $50.6 billion."
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"Cheese is one of the most frequently stolen food items in the world, accounting for 4% of all theft from grocery stores."
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"More than 20% of US restaurant operators reported they had been victims of theft, with food theft being a significant portion."
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"In Japan, 78.6% of all shoplifting cases recorded by the police involved foodstuff theft."
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"Approximately 8% of all Americans have stolen at least once from a store, often targeting food items."
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"The Videosurveillance.com study revealed that about half of all shoplifters in the U.S steal groceries and food items."
Jannik Lindner
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