Co-op staff say they are being put at risk by having to work alone

Supermarket employees say they are left working solo on shop floor in smaller stores or when colleagues step away

Co-op staff have accused the supermarket of putting their safety and security at risk by having too few people on duty - with some saying they have been threatened while working alone on the shop floor.

Despite a surge in theft, many report being left alone to pack online orders and manage self-checkouts and tills in some small stores. In larger outlets, staff say they can be left in the same position when a colleague takes a break or is managing deliveries.