Greggs is ditching its self-service fridges and instead putting sandwiches and bottled drinks behind counters as the chain fights back against shoplifters.
The bakery chain has launched the new policy in at least five branches, while other stores have installed bank-style screens on the counter or brought in security guards.
Greggs is trialling the initiative at shops including one in Whitechapel, East London - with some stores being targeted by thieves every 20 minutes, reported The Sun.
One customer allegedly took a whole case of Coca-Cola, with a worker saying they 'couldn't put a number on how many thieves came in every day' before the change.
A Greggs spokesman told MailOnline: 'This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a handful of shops which are exposed to higher levels of anti-social behaviour.
