For 50 years, Williamson’s Foodworks Gisborne has been much more than a supermarket. It has been a community meeting place, a supporter of local causes, an employer of generations of locals and, above all, a family business built on strong values and deep local connections.

This July, the Williamson family will celebrate a remarkable milestone as their Gisborne store marks 50 years of continuous service to the Macedon Ranges community.

Retail crime is changing. So too are the technologies helping retailers respond.

For years, CCTV has been an essential part of store security, capturing evidence after an incident has occurred. Today, artificial intelligence is taking that role a step further. From facial recognition and behaviour analysis to real-time alerts, a new generation of security technology is helping retailers identify potential risks earlier, respond more effectively to repeat offending and better protect their staff and customers.