Theft and robbery against retailers have reached record levels, rising by 24% in the past year, with shop owners and staff across the country facing over 850 incidents of abuse and violence a day. This is not acceptable. We propose the government establishes grants of up to £1,500 to help small businesses improve their security measures.

On average, it costs over £4,500 to install security measures such as CCTV, panic buttons and security alarms in a store. Independent retailers struggle to pay this due to being hard-pressed financially with rising costs and reduced margins. That is why we call on the Home Office to provide these grants to help small retailers improve their security measures which can help to lower crime in their local areas.

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The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed, formerly the NFRN), is a trade association with approximately 10,000 members across the UK and Ireland, representing the independent retail sector since 1919. Our members include newsagents, convenience stores, off-licenses, petrol forecourts and post offices. We are proud to be a voice for the independent retailer.

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