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Alex Kapadia reduces shop theft by 90% at Morrisons Daily store thanks to Facewatch

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Alex Kapadia spoke to The Grocer recently about his experience of installing Facewatch in his Morrison’s Daily store last January

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“Since introducing Facewatch – which uses facial recognition technology to alert retailers when a repeat offender enters the premises – in January 2023, Kapadia said shop theft had dropped by nearly 90% at the store, creating “a safer environment for my staff”.”

 

Facewatch is currently installing systems daily across the UK. If you’re interested in how the system can help you to prevent crime and protect your staff, contact our team immediately to secure your installation date.

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Facewatch is “absolutely fantastic and I wouldn’t be without it”

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Jenny Hill from Cavehill Retail had Facewatch installed in her Spar in February and spoke to Neighbourhood Retailer about her experience. 

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Facewatch is currently installing systems daily across the UK. If you’re interested in how the system can help you to prevent crime and protect your staff, contact our team immediately to secure your installation date.

Contact us now to find out more and book your FREE demo

0207 930 3225

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Facewatch featured on BBC Morning Live

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Watch Facewatch as featured on BBC Morning Live today. See the full unedited 7:28min video here by clicking on the image above and contact us now to join our community.
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Facewatch appoint former UK Biometrics Commissioner

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FACEWATCH APPOINT FORMER UK BIOMETRICS COMMISSIONER

 

Facewatch, the UK’s leading facial recognition retail security company, has appointed former UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Professor Fraser Sampson to their board of directors.

 

Facewatch Chairman Nick Fisher said “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Fraser Sampson as a non-executive director to our board.

A highly respected advocate for ethical standards in facial recognition technology, Fraser has a formidable international reputation and brings a breadth and depth of expertise that will be crucial to our future expansion.  His appointment is a further demonstration of our commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards, delivering technological innovation and reinforcing customer confidence.”

 

Fraser Sampson:

“I am excited to be joining the Facewatch board at such a key moment in the evolution of ethical facial recognition technology.  Some of our most established and trusted high street names are calling for better ways to keep their staff and stock safe.  Facewatch have a strong track record of providing responsible and responsive security solutions to the retail sector and this was an easy decision – to be part of a company that invites challenge, reflects and reviews.  This is how you keep getting better and stay ahead in a dynamic and competitive environment”.

 

Used by leading UK retailers, Facewatch can be contacted via [email protected].

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Shocking CCTV footage shows the reality of shoplifting for frontline retail workers

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Facewatch customers invited BBC News into their shops to demonstrate how Facewatch is helping them to fight the worrying increase in shoplifting, crime and abuse.

The video of CCTV footage featured on the BBC report shows the stark reality of what many frontline retail staff endure on a daily basis – threatening behaviour as well as verbal, physical and racial abuse.

Click the link above to read the full article and find out what Danyal and James think of the positive impact that installing Facewatch has had on their respective businesses.

Contact us today to book your free demo and find out how Facewatch can help you prevent retail crime and protect your staff:

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Facewatch customers speak to BBC News about the rise in shoplifting and abuse

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Facewatch customers speak to BBC News about their motivation to install Facewatch.

Danyal Shoaib made the decision to install Facewatch in his Surrey service station last month after increasing incidents of racial abuse, threatening behaviour and assaults on staff. He told the BBC “When we started to get physical assaults on staff, that’s when we thought: this isn’t fair on them and we needed to do something about it.” 

Based in Orpington, James Evans from Ruxley Garden Centre has been using the system for much longer and sees the benefits of the proactive crime preventing system:

“Prior to that, [having Facewatch installed] Mr Evans would rely on catching thieves in the act, which could then leave staff waiting two or three hours for police to arrive and make an arrest, he said.”

Click the link above to read the full article and contact us today to book your free demo and find out how Facewatch can help you prevent retail crime and protect your staff:

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Facewatch delivers safety and security for forecourts

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Satisfied Facewatch customer, Simon Lawrence from Lawrence Garages spoke to Forecourt Trader about the positive impact that Facewatch is having on store safety as well as reducing stock loss and violent incidents.

 “Facewatch’s proactive approach to crime prevention sets it apart from conventional CCTV, and its effectiveness in ensuring worker safety aligns with the Lawrence Garages objectives. The combination of Facewatch with tailored safety measures has also significantly boosted employee morale, making staff feel safer and more empowered while at work.”

Click the link above to read the full article and contact us today to book your free demo and find out how Facewatch can help you prevent retail crime in your business:

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Retailers feel like they are working in a ‘warzone’

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“Shops & Robbers” A very compelling story on ITV News about the ‘warzone’ that shopkeepers deal with on a daily basis in the face of the “relentless rise” in violence and aggression on shopkeepers and their staff.

Click the link above to watch the full story and see a Facewatch customer share about their experience of using Facewatch to combat the issue of rising retail crime.

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Even shoplifters say that more needs to be done to stop them

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Shoplifters speak to the BBC saying that “shoplifting was easy”.

The BBC report says that “Retailers have warned that shoplifting has become an “epidemic”. Nottinghamshire Police saw a 36% rise in shoplifting in the 12 months to July 2023. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) told the BBC that the levels of theft now cost retailers almost £1bn a year.”

Click the link above to read the full article and contact us today to find out how Facewatch can help you prevent retail crime in your business
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Facewatch is the “biggest success” in keeping staff safe

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Dave Hiscutt, Head of Operations for Bassett Retail spoke to Convenience Store about how his company have embraced AI in a concerted effort to reduce crime in their stores and protect their staff from abuse.
Facewatch was installed at their Londis Westham Road shop in June 2023 and with less than half the number of incidents reported in July compared to the previous month, they subsequently went on to install our technology in two other sites, labelling the move as the “biggest success”.
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