Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, British grocers have been dealing with an influx of customers and soaring demand which they’ve never had to deal with before.
As customers continue to flood into supermarkets to stockpile, many supermarkets been under strain. It has led to countless unhappy customers taking to social media to air their grievances – especially in the early days of the pandemic.
Despite this, some customers took to social media not to complain but to thank grocers for their service and for the help of shop floor staff during these uncertain times. These include shoppers trying to find food for their elderly family to NHS members feeling the love in-store.
Here are just a few tweets:
Just popped into tesco market street for some food after my shift and was greeted with applause and flowers. Thankyou to the amazing tesco staff made my week and I’m still crying ❤️😭 @Tesco @tesconews pic.twitter.com/6InvYPQK9l
— NíamhCaitlin💋 (@NiamhcodXXX) March 24, 2020
A big thank you to @asda Huyton this morning for a lovely,well organised NHS hour. Even got flowers on the way in!!Its nice to know the work we do is appreciated.People Q’ing up for opening at 9 were clapping nhs staff as we left shouting thank you. It was amazing.Thanks again
— Stu Ely (@StuElyF1EFC) March 23, 2020
Really touched today. In stressful and testing times for all of us when dropping into @IcelandFoods for some supplies the lovely checkout lady gave me a little present!!! 🥰 Big thanks to all the supermarket staff keeping the shelves full💪 pic.twitter.com/0HHlZlcpc0
— Rachael Midwife (@RachaelCzajkow1) March 26, 2020
honestly @Tesco has touched my heart today, giving a free bunch of flowers to every single NHS staff member to go into the store! absolutely amazing 💛 #NHSCovidHeroes
— mol🦠 (@mol_waters01) March 22, 2020
Well done Dagenham @asda for the early shopping time for elderly and vulnerable this morning.I accompanied my elderly father and on behalf of my 93 year old Nan, and it was managed and controlled expertly.Despite circumstances, all staff were lovely and really helpful. Thank you!
— Sophie Gore (@SophieGore) March 20, 2020
@sainsburys I have just visited your store at Oxney Road, Peterborough to get my parent’s shopping for them. Your staff are amazing, still smiling and helpful. There was only one product that I couldn’t get! I even got some free grapes and avocados! Thank you 🧡
— Ali (@AliBaxterAmos) March 27, 2020
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