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Mr Cheema is just stating what every independent retailer has been suffering with for years. Perhaps he sees himself as the people’s champion? He does seem to enjoy the fame and limelight!
The route cause is the legal system, from sentencing guidelines, policing guidelines and the lack of funding. Every criminal will look at the percentages.
What are the chances of me being caught?
What are the chances of me being charged?
What are the chances of me being prosecuted?
What are the chances of me being found guilty?
What are the chances of me facing anything more than a slap on the wrist and a telling off?
Until all these issues are dealt with and there actually being some sort of deterrent being put in place, nothing will change.
All the TV and press appearances by Mr Cheema and his cronies will not make any difference.
What we need is a representation from every trade body to tackle this issue.
What are the likes of Nisa or Spar or Booker doing to protect their customer’s businesses and futures?
I don’t hear anything.
Time for these organisations to stand up and be counted.