Gangs steal ‘liquid gold’ amid shortages and surging prices after extreme weather damages harvests
Olive oil has become the most stolen product in supermarkets across Spain, with organised criminal gangs targeting the “liquid gold” to resell on the hidden market, according to new figures.
Olive oil is now the most shoplifted product in regions that account for 70% of the country’s population, the Financial Times reports.
Continue reading…Gangs steal ‘liquid gold’ amid shortages and surging prices after extreme weather damages harvestsOlive oil has become the most stolen product in supermarkets across Spain, with organised criminal gangs targeting the “liquid gold” to resell on the hidden market, according to new figures.Olive oil is now the most shoplifted product in regions that account for 70% of the country’s population, the Financial Times reports. Continue reading…