Sainsbury's has announced it will be permanently taking some iconic mainstays off of its shelves permanently.
The supermarket revealed that due to low demand it will no longer stock CDs and DVDs, though it will continue to sell vinyl records.
A spokesperson for Sainsbury's said: "Our customers increasingly go online for entertainment, so earlier this year we took the decision to gradually phase out the sale of DVDs and CDs, so that we can dedicate extra space to food and popular products like clothing and homewares."
While the news that the supermarket will continue to stock vinyl - a far older medium than DVDs and CDs - may come as a surprise, sales of vinyl records surpassed CDs for the first time in decades this year, which may explain Sainsbury's decision.
However, the news has left many CD and DVD owners disappointed and they have taken to social media to voice their frustration.
As reported by the Manchester Evening News, one upset customer wrote: "I’m a big fan of physical media and always will be.
"When a new album that I want comes out I’ll buy the CD.
"When the latest movie is released I’ll get the Blu Ray.
"It’s a shame the world seems to be moving away from it."
A second comment read: "Supermarkets were never good places to buy films or music.
"Decline in physical media or not."
A spokesperson for the British Phonographic Industry said: "The CD has proved exceptionally successful for nearly 40 years and remains a format of choice for many music fans who value sound quality, convenience and collectability.
“Although demand has been following a long-term trend as consumers increasingly transition to streaming, resilient demand is likely to continue for many years, enhanced by special editions and other collectible releases.
“If some retailers now see the format as less of a priority, this will create a further opportunity for others, such as independent shops and specialist chains such as HMV, to cater to the continuing demand.”
