They are identifying customers using the list provided by the Government. Tesco is trying to prioritise home delivery slots for vulnerable customers, reserving “hundreds of thousands of home delivery slots a week” according to a statement from the supermarket chain. Read more: Which Boots stores are closing? The full list of 60 store closures happening during the UK coronavirus lockdown Tesco This is how supermarkets are aiding vulnerable people – there are different processes for different supermarkets, so this is what you need to know for all the major supermarket chains across the UK. Sainsbury's only lets you look 7 days in advance.You’ll then need to fill out your personal details. There was also a single slots available for Tuesday evening (June 9), but none for the rest of the week. However, for our location we had more luck than Tesco and Asda, with some slots available as early as tomorrow (Sunday, June 7). 'We’re releasing new slots regularly so please check back if you can’t see any available.' It's one of the many ways that you can read the news that matters to you from EssexLive. All you have to do is to click here and type in your email address. We choose the most important stories of the day to include in the newsletter, including crime, court news, long reads, traffic and travel, food and drink articles and more. The twice-daily update will deliver the top news and features to your inbox every morning and evening.

If you're looking for a way to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from around Essex, the EssexLive newsletter is a good place to start. We checked a variety of supermarkets from a central Essex location in Chelmsford to see how long the wait would be.Īll of these slots were correct at time of writing (Saturday, June 6), and may be different now. However, now that other non-essential shops are preparing to reopen, have the waits for slots got any smaller? This is because, since the pandemic started, home shopping delivery slots have been few and far between, as many choose to stay home and shop online.

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Now, many are turning to home-delivery essential boxes to make sure those forced to self-isolate can receive consistent deliveries. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, supermarkets have had to continually innovate to stay on top.Īs the main shopping destination for many stuck in lockdown, they saw huge swathes of shoppers in the early days.īack in March, their shelves were wiped clean by panic buyers.īy April, mile-long queues were forming outside their doors so that socially distanced shopping could take place.

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