But will they take 3 minutes to make a simple decision? VAR-style cameras have been installed at the self-checkout area in supermarket Sainsbury’s. Introduced to deter a 20% rise in shoplifting over the last year, these new security systems show customers a video replay of their product scan if it’s done incorrectly. “Looks like that […]
9 months ago
Germany, Sweden and Ireland have already rolled out this scheme The UK government is set to incentivise the return of household plastic waste to supermarkets. Launching in October 2027 across England, Northern Ireland and Wales – Scotland is independently assessing its own regulations – this environmentally-conscious scheme follows in the footsteps of more than 50 […]
9 months ago
Could this mean the end of cashiers? Sainsbury’s shoppers are furious after the supermarket began trialling a new change to checkouts. In recent years, the self-checkout has been something that has divided opinion. While many people find them a lifesaver when you’ve nipped to the shops in your scruffs and want to avoid human contact […]
1 year ago
They fired him for gross misconduct. A Sainsbury’s employee who worked for the supermarket chain for the majority of his life was sacked for taking a couple of carrier bags from the checkout without paying. Niamke Doffou worked as a night shift assistant at the Romford branch of Sainsbury’s in East London from June 2003 until he was fired […]
1 year ago
Tea drinkers beware! Supermarkets are warning that a national tea shortage could be looming owing to supply chain issues caused by disruption to shipments in the Red Sea. In news that could spark panic amongst avid tea drinkers, Sainsbury’s has cautioned shoppers in some stores that shelves could soon run dry owing to “nationwide” problems […]
2 years ago
Sainsbury’s announced in 2021 they would no longer be selling fireworks Two thirds of JOE readers would support a ban on fireworks being sold in UK supermarkets. A JOE Twitter poll asked: “Should all supermarkets ban fireworks?” And 66.3 per cent of you said yes, they should. Should all supermarkets ban fireworks? — JOE (@JOE_co_uk) […]
2 years ago