Economy

“I think we have an increase of between 10 and 20% in thefts in the store”, estimates the manager of the Casino du Puy-en-Velay.

A “range” which corresponds to data from the Ministry of the Interior. 26,829 shoplifting thefts were recorded in 2022 in France, in the police zone, i.e. an increase of + 14.77% compared to 2021. 15,093 incidents were recorded in the gendarmerie zone, i.e. an increase of + 14, 76%.

The Haute-Loire gendarmerie group recorded 81 shoplifting thefts in 2022 compared to 88 in 2021. Each year, these thefts represent billions of euros in losses for the retail sector.

“What people might buy before, they steal now”

An increase that coincides…

Actia Group’s activity in the 1st quarter of 2023 recorded an increase of 20.8%. This figure “testifies to the good level of the group’s order book” although the company is subject to tensions on supplies. However, the growth of the group’s French customers, particularly in the rail and energy sectors, has led to a drop in the international share of activities. Thus, 63.6% of revenue is generated by foreign customers, compared to 66.9% in the 1st quarter of 2022.

The Actia group, ETI created in 1986, specializes in electronic design, particularly for aeronautics and railways. For 2023, it envisages “a significant improvement in supplies by the end of the year and to maintain its growth target of more than 15%”.