Tesco reports significant safety progress through grocery giant's body camera programme

Oliver Tebbutt, Project Manager - Shrink & Security Technology Transformation at Tesco, has taken to social media to discuss the UK grocery retailer’s deployment of staff body cameras across both its convenience and large stores.

In a LinkedIn post, he said: “As we come to the end of the Tesco financial year, I’ve taken a moment to look back, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve delivered together. Through our body camera programme, we’ve made significant strides in creating a safer place for our colleagues to work and for our customers to shop.”

He added: “With the fantastic support of Reveal Media and Case Security , we’ve successfully deployed Reveal body cameras across 1,200+ convenience stores and 180 large stores, strengthening safety and confidence on the front line.”

“I’m also extremely proud that Tesco is now one of the first retailers in the UK to equip grocery home delivery drivers with body cameras, with 110+ dot.com sites now live. This is a huge step in protecting the colleagues who serve our customers every day out on the road.”

Tebbutt concluded: “Our technology teams have delivered something truly transformative: an internally developed video management system that enables us to securely store and manage our own body worn footage. This now gives us the ability to share incidents efficiently with our central hub and, where needed, with the police, ensuring we can take meaningful action against those who choose to abuse our colleagues.”

“Looking back, it’s been an exceptional year for safer stores programmes. Looking forward, I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built, and I’m even more excited for what’s to come in the new financial year as we continue to scale, innovate, and protect even more colleagues right across Tesco.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Retail security will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards will open for entries in April. They celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.