Supervalu and Tesco Ireland have seen demand for online shopping services rocket since the escalation of social distancing practices across the Republic to slow down the spread of coronavirus. Supervalu managing director Martin Kelleher said it was “important that people go about their shopping differently” to make sure they and others stay healthy. “We are prioritising the elderly all day long in our stores,” he said. Some supermarkets, including Tesco and Lidl, earlier in the week reserved certain shopping hours for those most vulnerable to Covid-19. “We ask that the public respect this time period to allow more vulnerable customers to pick up the food and supplies they need,” the German-owned retailer said.

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2020 17:37 UTC