At APG we know that no two retailers operate in the same way and a result they all have different needs. Because of this, we feel that nothing can replace the value provided by physical stores that consumers visit, browse and buy products, this makes the retail sector is hugely important in the UK economy.

There are people that don’t “order online” and will continue to visit retail environments whether it is for the latest technology or for their ‘weekly-shop’.

Across this sector, there is a variety of concerns that store owners and managers need to consider when ensuring the security of their business and working lives. These range from things such as the reputation of both the business and the local area to far more dangerous things like armed robbery.

Another way in which we can help is responding to alarms, night or day with our Alarm Response & Keyholding division.

ARK has been responding to out of hours alarm activations and securing sites on behalf of owners with fully licensed SIA security since 1982. Businesses without alarm systems are 4.5 times more likely to be burglarized.

Having an alarm with 24/7 monitoring will help mitigate threats. Additionally, ARK Manned guarding is also a popular service for retailers. Whether you have one or 100’s locations across the UK needing a manned presence, we can provide the security service you require.

One way that we can help retail customers is helping them secure their perimeters, BGB Boundary gate and barrier division can both help sure business night and day. With the majority of burglaries happen during the night, weekends & during seasonal holidays (when people are not likely to be in the office).

It is very important to ensure the building is secure no one is there. As up to 1 in 8 burglars reported picking locks or using a key to gain entry this can be negated by installing a BGB roller shutter door.

Additionally,  Road blockers are often used by car dealerships because they ensure external-vehicles can’t gain access and make it impossible to take inventory past the deployable Road blocker.

Cannon Fire suppression some can provide sprinkler systems to protect a retailer’s stock/contents in the event of a fire by putting it out and stopping it from spreading further.

Supermarket cafes often require fixed suppression to be placed above cooking equipment. In this case, we would supply and fit a Ansul R-102 systems.

VRC can also be useful in the retail environment in two distinct ways. With 24/7 365 monitoring of cameras which will record any activity.

Having your footage backed up externally is key, as in recent times it has been reported that the camera units and backups have been targeted by criminals during break-ins, ensuring they won’t be identified as they have removed/destroyed the onsite CCTV. 

Separately VRC offers an out-of-hours call handling service which ensures your customers always get through to you