• About
    • Ethics policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ownership, funding and corrections
    • Complaints procedure
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
Brighton and Hove News
2 October, 2023
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Brighton and Hove News
No Result
View All Result
Home Brighton

Supermarket chain bans couples from shopping together

by Frank le Duc
Friday 3 Apr, 2020 at 10:26AM
A A
17
Woman refused morning-after pill she’d paid for because of pharmacist’s ‘personal reasons’

Sainsbury's in Lewes Road

One of the biggest supermarket chains in the country has today banned couples from shopping together as part of its coronavirus “social distancing “ measures.

Sainsbury’s announced its extra restriction today, going above and beyond the rules brought in by the government.

Children will, however, not be affected by the rule change.

The company, which has more than half a dozen stores across Brighton and Hove, said: “We have queuing systems in place outside stores and ask you to please queue at a safe distance of two metres apart.

“Please also try to keep a safe distance from other customers and from our colleagues when you are doing your shop.

“We have placed clear markings on shop floors to help you know what a safe distance is.

“From today, we are asking everyone to please only send one adult per household to our shops.

“This helps us keep people a safe distance apart and also helps to reduce queues to get into stores.

“Our store teams will be asking groups with more than one adult to choose one adult to shop and will ask other adults to wait.

“Children are of course welcome if they are not able to stay at home.”

ShareTweetShareSendSendShare

Comments 17

  1. Hoveman says:
    3 years ago

    Pathetic

    Reply
  2. MikeyA says:
    3 years ago

    So,go in separately and buy twice as much…

    Reply
    • ReubenG says:
      3 years ago

      Your irresponsible comment is really not welcome in this crucial time. Shame on you.

      Reply
      • Ben says:
        3 years ago

        More irresponsible are the older couple I just saw today at Sainsburys New England Street with matching backpacks who stood together until they got to the sign saying one person per household, then stood at separate floor markers until they went in!

        Totally and utterly irresponsible. Everyone saw them do it.

        Reply
  3. Kingfisher Drew says:
    3 years ago

    So what about the disabled and their carers? Shopping alone is impossible for my elderly parents

    Reply
    • Sweet Pea says:
      3 years ago

      Rabble Rouding again???? Just follow the damned rules, so we can get out, of the other side of this crisis!!!!!

      Reply
  4. Tom Dooley says:
    3 years ago

    I think it’s a very good idea why buy twice as much just so you can throw half away

    Reply
  5. Carla Jones says:
    3 years ago

    I need my husband because of me bad leg

    Reply
    • bob says:
      3 years ago

      then he can go shopping instead of you

      Reply
  6. Nixx says:
    3 years ago

    Sainsbury’s Lewes road is a joke outside perfect
    inside should be more organized
    People are not respecting people’s space
    there to busy on mobile telephones and just gorpping and standing still and kids are not being supervised

    Reply
  7. Christopher Hawtree says:
    3 years ago

    More comments here that appear to have strayed from the Argus. Monitoring is needed.

    Reply
  8. GQ says:
    3 years ago

    Good idea…except I saw people in Sainsbury’s today buying one hyacinth plant.
    I guess they must have really needed it.

    Reply
  9. Miss J Bowley says:
    3 years ago

    Well I won’t be able to do my shopping than as my partner is my carer due to me having epilepsy and I can’t be left on my own.

    Reply
    • bob says:
      3 years ago

      obviously you will be allowed in if you NEED another human by your side

      Reply
  10. Anna Lynford says:
    3 years ago

    My dad and I now go to Waitrose to do our weekly shop as Sainsbury’s no longer want our custom after having shopped at sainsburys for many years got turned away last time tried to shop at lewes rd as i can’t stand due to arthritis in my spine couldn’t stand for 40 minutes tried to explain but security not interested

    Reply
  11. Terry says:
    3 years ago

    Very wise choice; Waitrose has a much nicer selection of food and their every-day items are price matched with Tesco’s.

    Have you ever tried to eat a Sainsbury’s Sausage roll? It is similar to eating a rock solid frozen turd; tasteless and impossible.

    Reply
  12. Mel says:
    3 years ago

    Tesco at Holmbush is very well organised and I have either been able to go straight in or only had to queue for a very short time. Staff are very friendly and helpful, cleaning trolleys as one goes in, and spraying one’s hands with sanitiser. Fortunately it is very large and spacious with a one way system to avoid gridlock in the aisles (although this does not seem to stop stupid people from standng chatting to one another).

    How different from the tiny Co-op at the Seven Dials, where it is impossible to keep more than a couple of feet away from other shoppers or staff working there.

    Reply

Leave a Reply to MikeyA Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Most read

Eighth member of Brighton drugs gang jailed in landmark case

Firefighters called out to landmark Brighton seafront hotel

Brazen bike thief steals £3.5k ebike as witnesses take pictures

Taxi drivers say patients will suffer after hospital changed drop off arrangements

Hiring freeze pays dividends for council

Relief as Brighton seafront hotel shout turns out to be false alarm

Vogue Gyratory ‘village’ developers appeal planning refusal

Future of Brighton seafront lockers to be decided

Four charged with drug dealing and trafficking teens to Brighton

Ugly nightclub set for facelift

Arts and Culture

  • All
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Food and Drink
‘That’s What We Can Do’ say Deacon Blue

‘That’s What We Can Do’ say Deacon Blue

1 October 2023
Review: Comic Boom, Komedia

Review: Comic Boom, Komedia

1 October 2023
‘Homeland’ star Damian Lewis performs sold out concert in Hove

‘Homeland’ star Damian Lewis performs sold out concert in Hove

1 October 2023
Freya Beer ‘Put It To The Test’ at Brighton concert

Freya Beer ‘Put It To The Test’ at Brighton concert

30 September 2023
Load More

Sport

  • All
  • Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Cricket
Manager of Brighton and Hove Albion’s women team dismissed after allegations

Brighton and Hove Albion spanked by Villains

by Tim Hodges
30 September 2023
0

Aston Villa 6 Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Albion were tonked by Aston Villa at Villa Park - the Seagulls...

Premier League Match Day 7 – Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion

Premier League Match Day 7 – Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion

by Tim Hodges
30 September 2023
0

Jason Steele returns in goal and Jack Hinshelwood makes his full Premier League debut. Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson steer...

Sussex come up short against Middlesex in County Championship

Sussex thrash Gloucestershire to end season on a high

by Will Symons
29 September 2023
0

Sussex 202 and 505-7 (declared) Gloucestershire 195 and 173-9 Despite a hot and cold season, the hosts secured their best...

Sussex scent victory after a dominant day at Hove

by Will Symons
28 September 2023
0

Sussex - 202 and 505-7 (declared) Gloucestershire - 195 and 113-5 Sussex have victory in their sights after a commanding...

Load More
April 2020
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930  
« Mar   May »
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy
  • Complaints
  • Ownership, funding and corrections
  • Ethics
  • T&C

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Opinion
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Sport
    • Cricket
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.