Security Solutions for the Retail Sector.
Securing and protecting retail from theft, antisocial behaviour, vandalism, criminal damage, and illegal trespass. The British Retail Consortium reported in 2024 that losses from customer theft reached £1.8 billion, up from £950 million in 2023.
Full Site Survey
Our security experts will carry out a no obligation full site survey, and design a bespoke solution.
24/7 Monitoring
Our VPS monitoring center will diligently watch over your site 24/7.
Rapid Response
Our response teams are hugely experienced in handling on-site threats effectively.
The risk in retail is both dynamic and fluid, VPS understands that as the risk profile changes, so too does the requirement for risk controls to ensure they continue to be effective in the protection of your assets.
Potential Risks
Theft | Antisocial behaviour | Vandalism | Fire | Flood
In a recent study, when using mobile CCTV tower solutions in a retail environment, it was found that there was a:
Risk Mitigation
VPS offers comprehensive security services throughout the entire lifecycle of retail properties.
From securing the initial build site during store development, to reducing in-store theft and mitigating antisocial behaviour, our solutions also extend to making effective use of vacant sites with our guardian’s proposition, all supported 24/7 by our inhouse monitoring team.
Our retail solutions are rapidly deployed, irrespective of whether it’s one or multiple sites, for short or longer-term needs – we are industry leaders in effective retail risk mitigation.
Tesco is the leading grocery retailer in the UK with over 4,000 stores in the UK and Ireland. In December 2023, a large store in the North of England contacted the VPS Group urgently due to a serious technical fault with the primary doors at the store. The fault occurred during the Christmas period, a time when the store was extremely busy during opening hours but potentially vulnerable when closed.
Tesco
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