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Chocolate is the
target of criminal gangs. A convenience store
said chocolate is being stolen by "prolific
" and then sold on the black
. A spokesman said only alcohol was stolen more often in 2025. Another association said: "Chocolate is now a
, deemed to be 'high
,' so retailers have installed anti-theft
." There were more than 5.5 million reported
of shoplifting in the UK last year. In London, only five per cent of these ended up in the
. Sadly, there are 1,600
attacks against shop workers every day.