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The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Iceland appeal to people’s better nature when realising who needs priority.” It has since been announced that other Iceland stores are following suit, allowing the elderly and vulnerable people to shop for the first hour of trading Monday to Saturday.The supermarket also recently announced exclusive store hours for NHS staff, which are held during the final hour of trading from Monday to Saturday.Other supermarkets, including Over the weekend, it was announced that Sainsbury’s had The next day, the supermarket said in an The dedicated shopping hours for the elderly, disabled customers and carers are running from 8am to 9am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Marks & Spencer recently released a statement online announcing it is setting aside the first hour of the day once doors are open for the elderly and vulnerable customers on Mondays and Thursdays, in addition to NHS and emergency workers on Tuesdays and Fridays.“Supporting our customers and communities during this difficult time is our number one priority,” the firm said on Instagram.“We want to make sure everyone has access to the items they need, so we are setting aside the first hour of trading on certain days for our older and vulnerable customers, and for our brilliant NHS and emergency workers.”Marks & Spencer concluded its message by stating: “We ask our other customers to respect this request, as it’s the kindness and support we show each other that will get us through this.”Tesco recently stated that every Sunday, NHS staff can enjoy a dedicated shopping hour at its large stores, asking that the bring a form of ID with them.Furthermore, elderly and vulnerable shoppers receive prioritisation at the supermarket every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning between 9am and 10am.Several NHS workers venturing to supermarkets during their dedicated shopping hours have Food giants including Sainsbury’s, Asda and Waitrose have said they are going to access the Morrisons recently The click and collect service, which launched at St James's Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary on Thursday 2 April, aims to help key workers who may be finding it difficult to get the food they need.Morrisons created a designated click and collect site within hospital car parks, allowing staff to pick up their groceries after their shift has ended with ease.The boxes are available for vegetarians and meat eaters, and are priced at £30 each.The supermarket has also launched a On Monday 23 March, Sainsbury’s announced that customers over the age of 70 and those with a disability would have priority access to The supermarket has since contacted 270,000 customers who have provided information that could indicate they are elderly or vulnerable in order to ensure they have priority for online deliveries.Waitrose has said that while it is continuing to do online deliveries, its available slots “are filling up quicker than usual”.“Our online team is doing all they can to offer the maximum number of slots to customers, and this also includes options such as click and collect grocery orders from our shops,” the firm said.Ocado stated that it is releasing delivery slots “as soon as they become available”.“As delivery slots are bookable up to three weeks in advance, we suggest booking more or more slots ahead of time to avoid disappointment,” the company added.It was recently announced that Deliveroo had teamed up with Marks & Spencer and BP fuel stations to offer deliveries of basic essentials to households in self-isolation.The deal will allow customers to order items including milk, bread, juices, pizzas and ready-meals. Remember: official advice is only to leave home for essential supplies (or for key worker travel to and from work), wherever possible shop online and minimise trips to the supermarkets. Britain’s leading supermarkets are pleading with customers to refrain from panic buying during the coronavirus crisis, with some already rationing items and turning new customers away to …