#COVID-19: Pick n Pay announces special shopping hour for pensioners every Wednesday
JOBURG – The initiative will start tomorrow, Wednesday 18 March, and stores will be open exclusively for customers over the age of 65 years from 7am to 8am.
Pick n Pay has announced that it will open all of its supermarkets and hypermarkets an hour earlier every Wednesday for people over the age of 65 to do their shopping.
According to a statement by the retailer, this will allow pensioners to shop for their groceries and essentials in a calm environment.
“A special shopping hour for pensioners was a great suggestion by our online community and we very quickly worked with our stores to make this a reality,” said John Bradshaw, retail executive: marketing at Pick n Pay.
The initiative will start tomorrow, Wednesday 18 March, and stores will be open exclusively for customers over the age of 65 years from 7am to 8am.
Customers should have a valid ID to enter the store during this time.
“All our actions are focused on supporting the well-being of our customers. We know that the coronavirus is more of a threat to older people, and it is thus especially important that our older customers limit the number of times they are in busy spaces as much as possible. This dedicated shopping hour for our elderly customers will give them exclusive use of the store.”
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