Sainsbury's to roll out crime-busting tech after 'seismic' drop in shoplifting
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By The Mirror
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Sainsbury's to roll out crime-busting tech after 'seismic' drop in shoplifting

A trial of facial recognition technology has led to a drop in shoplifting - but critics say supermarkets scanning customers' faces is 'treating shoppers like a rogue’s gallery to be monitored and surveilled'