Sainsbury’s and Iceland among retailers raided in riots
Sainsbury’s, Iceland and Greggs are among the retailers hit by violent riots over the weekend.
The chaos has seen buildings set alight and hooligans ransacking stores, affecting businesses across the UK.
A Sainsbury’s Local in Manchester was forced to shut after rioters “stormed” the store as eyewitnesses said a mob was “grabbing items and throwing them”.
Because nothing says “legitimate concerns” more than nicking an armful of wine from Sainsbury’s… #riots #bigots #looters https://t.co/6MTlYl69rm
— Ming Ho (@Minghowriter) August 4, 2024
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In a video which has been shared widely on social media, looters can also be seen smashing the windows of an Iceland store in Middlesbrough, where the shutters had been forced open.
hq video source of a tiktok live stream by SC (TT@adogsslife) of the rioting in UK – youths looting Iceland for Frijj milkshakes #UKRiots #Riots #Riot #RiotsUK #Britain #Middlesbrough #frijj #Iceland @FRijj https://t.co/Sh9M11KX3e pic.twitter.com/71kXrvyPFk
— dav31 (@dav31111) August 5, 2024
Meanwhile, a video of Greggs store in Hull also shows a group of rioters trying to break in.
Smashing in a Greggs …
The hard men of sausage rolls— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) August 4, 2024
In response to the riots, Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) issued a statement, ensuring it would “provide help and guidance to retailers and colleagues during this time”.
It added: “Help for retailers and colleagues is available through crisis support at Grocery Aid, whom we have contacted and are prepared for calls related to these incidents.
“We are also in discussion with the Home Office about the way the Riot Compensation Act’s provisions can be applied in these incidents, where retailers will be able to claim compensation if they have been impacted by a riot.”
