Budget supermarket Aldi has become the latest supermarket to ask customer to visit its stores alone in a bid to help maintain social distancing.
The retailer says it understands this may not always be possible and will still allow customers to shop with others if they have no alternative.
Its message was shared in an email sent by its CEO Giles Hurley for issued an update for shoppers last night just hours before England was into a second lockdown.
In his email, he also reminded customers Aldi's shelves remain "fully stocked" and urged customers to "shop considerably".
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He said: "The majority of our stores are open from 8am – 10pm every day (Sundays 10am – 4pm) and our amazing colleagues are on hand to help you shop safely and find everything you need in store.
"Our shelves are fully-stocked and every Aldi store gets regular deliveries, at least once a day. There’s no need to buy more than normal, so please shop considerately."
He added: "To help with social distancing, customers are encouraged to shop alone, where possible, and adhere to one person per trolley. We will of course allow customers to shop with others, should they have no alternative."
Aldi is continuing the measures it put in place throughout the first lockdown too such as its traffic light systems at stores so customers know when to enter, protective screens at checkouts and opening 30 minutes early for vulnerable and elderly shoppers every Monday to Saturday.
