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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Andy Rudd

Tesco makes huge changes to online shopping delivery service for customers

Tesco has increased its online shopping basket limit to 85 items for customers.

The supermarket had restricted shoppers to 80 items in a bid to stop panic buying at the start of the coronavirus pandemic which saw supermarket shelves stripped bare.

They also introduced purchase limits on essential items such as bread, pasta and toilet roll.

But now they have increased the cap for online shopping baskets to 85 to help customers.

The news comes after Tesco announced it was introducing measures for those out picking up shopping in the rain (PA)

They have also started to remove purchase limits on most of their products apart from toilet roll, alcohol, pasta, and hand sanitisers.

The news comes after Tesco announced it was introducing measures for those out picking up shopping in the rain.

The grocer said it's changed its rules for shoppers who need to queue to get in stores while the weather's bad.

Instead of queueing outside, the supermarket said it may ask people to wait in their cars.

A statement on Tesco's website explains: "If it's raining or particularly cold, we may ask you to stay in your car to queue – we'll let you know when you can come in."

The supermarket added that 1pm is its busiest time for shoppers, with average wait times of up to 20 minutes.

The quietest times to visit are between Mondays and Thursdays before 11am and after 4pm.

Tesco's latest measures follows other major chains across the country all brought in new rules and equipment to keep staff and customers safe when buying essential goods.

Everything from limiting the number of shoppers through the doors to protective screens and marshals on hand to keep order are being deployed by supermarkets.

Other measures include markings on the floor to help with social distancing, protective gear for staff and encouraging customers to pay with contactless cards.

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