Waitrose ‘bans’ couples from shopping together because they clog up queues
WAITROSE is advising couples not to shop together in a bid to shorten queues during the coronavirus lockdown.
The supermarket chain on has asked that only one member of any household buy groceries, as the UK battles the COVID-19 outbreak.
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However, the supermarket told the Sun it is not an outright ban.
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Staff members at supermarkets are wearing gloves and plenty of hand-sanitisers are located near tills.
Meanwhile, chains such as Tesco and Sainsbury's are allowing 50 customers in to shop at any one time in larger stores.
And many, including Sainsbury's local and Tesco Express stores, have implemented a strict one-in-one-out rule.
The rationing measures have been introduced as shoppers continue to stockpile during the UK's partial lockdown measures, while other chains introduced similar capping schemes in response.
It comes after rival brand Tesco said it's forcing customers to take just one item each of essentials such as milk, bread and eggs in selected Express stores.
Sainsbury’s has imposed a three-item cap on most products and a two-item limit on long-life milk, loo rolls and soap. Aldi has a four-item cap.