Aldi has introduced a traffic light system at the entrances to stores designed to control how many customers are inside at any one time and to help keep shoppers and staff safe.
The automated system signals a green light when customers can enter, and a red light when they must wait outside.
The system underwent a successful trial and was rolled out nationally this week.
The signals are designed to follow individual store customer limits so that people inside can stick to the two-metre social distancing rule.
Customers queuing outside are still asked to give priority to NHS and blue light workers, who are allowed to go to the front of the queue on arrival.
Richard Thornton, communications director for Aldi, said: “The protection and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and this new system is an accurate and effective way to allow us to control customer numbers in stores.
“The system’s trial was well received by our customers and we will be gradually rolling this new social distancing measure out nationwide from this week.”
Aldi will continue to have other social distancing measures in place in store, including protective screens at checkouts, markers on shop floors to help people keep their distance and hand sanitizers and wipes for customers to use.
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