Shoppers slam supermarkets after lockdown rules block access to non-essential items!
Customers Confused as Tesco Bars Non-Essential Goods
On Saturday, frustrated customers flooded Twitter asking why they couldn’t buy certain items in stores amid Wales’ new lockdown rules. One shopper tweeted, “@Tesco your supermarket in New Malden has put up barriers around non-essential goods, like children’s shoes, citing government guidelines.”
Boris Says Supermarkets Can Sell Everything – So Why the Ban?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson clearly stated supermarkets were allowed to sell all items during lockdown. So why have stores stopped selling certain products?
Tesco Blames ‘Separate Floors’ Rule
Tesco replied: “In line with new Government guidance requiring the closure of separate floors selling non-food items, we have closed our Clothing and General Merchandise departments located on mezzanine levels.”
Not Just Tesco – Sainsbury’s Also Caught Up
Customers report similar problems at Sainsbury’s, with access to non-essential items blocked, sparking complaints that the rules are causing confusion and frustration across supermarkets nationwide.
