The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)

Lex-Man wrote:I've literally never heard of them.

Same.

Safestyle.

Absolute sh!te. Did a terrible job putting in my parents' front door and surrounding windows; they returned three times to "put things right" but it was stilll awful and eventually they paid out compensation.

Makes me feel old that people don't remember this - Reg Holdsworth!

But yes, they were gooseberry fool. Did my front windows and left a small gap between the window and the frame so just got someone else in to sort it.

We've literally just got our kitchen and bathroom windows done by Safestyle. That's the ol' warranty down the shitter, eh? :fp:

The guys on Burnistoun did a couple of sketches taking the piss out of those ads.

Caramac and Animal Bar to be discontinued after more than 60 years

Nestle say sales of both sweet treats have "steadily declined" over the past few years.

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/caramac- ... s-13003292

I don't think I've eaten either for at least 30 years. But this is still outrageous.

Caramac are awesome.

The Cadbury version which is staggeringly overpriced and the nestle milkybar variation just don't come close to that pure gold caramac. Only thing that hits the same level is a gold bar.

RIP Caramac, wiv the queen now :cry:

I've only eaten one once in my entire life, so I can't say I'll miss this one. Champagne Crunchie on the other hand...

UK's best supermarket is one again leading the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-67373472

Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills

A supermarket chain has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts, axing almost all its self-service tills.

All but two of Booths' 28 stores will see staff back on the tills, the firm, which trades in northern England, said.

The exceptions are two of its seven shops in Cumbria.

The firm, which has 16 stores in Lancashire as well as outlets in Yorkshire and Cheshire, said it was responding to customer feedback.

"We believe colleagues serving customers delivers a better customer experience and therefore we have taken the decision to remove self-checkouts in the majority of our stores," a spokesman said.

"We have based this not only on what we feel is the right thing to do but also having received feedback from our customers.

"We will retain self-checkouts in two of our stores in the Lake District in order to meet the needs of our customers during very busy periods."

That makes me less inclined to go.

Scan and shop forever.

Winckle wrote:That makes me less inclined to go.

Scan and shop forever.

Having the hand scanner makes paying so much faster also there's rarely a queue to pay.

Self scan is a bit of an advanced technology to expect northerners to deal with to be fair

Godzilla wrote:UK's best supermarket is one again leading the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-67373472

Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills

A supermarket chain has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts, axing almost all its self-service tills.

All but two of Booths' 28 stores will see staff back on the tills, the firm, which trades in northern England, said.

The exceptions are two of its seven shops in Cumbria.

The firm, which has 16 stores in Lancashire as well as outlets in Yorkshire and Cheshire, said it was responding to customer feedback.

"We believe colleagues serving customers delivers a better customer experience and therefore we have taken the decision to remove self-checkouts in the majority of our stores," a spokesman said.

"We have based this not only on what we feel is the right thing to do but also having received feedback from our customers.

"We will retain self-checkouts in two of our stores in the Lake District in order to meet the needs of our customers during very busy periods."

Wait Booths are counted as a supermarket?

Self service tills are so much better. At least leave some jesus.

Moggy wrote:
Caramac and Animal Bar to be discontinued after more than 60 years

Nestle say sales of both sweet treats have "steadily declined" over the past few years.

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/caramac- ... s-13003292

I don't think I've eaten either for at least 30 years. But this is still outrageous.

strawberry float sake I love Caramac, I always get one when I can.

Will need to buy some before they all go.

Qikz wrote:
Godzilla wrote:UK's best supermarket is one again leading the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-67373472

Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills

A supermarket chain has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts, axing almost all its self-service tills.

All but two of Booths' 28 stores will see staff back on the tills, the firm, which trades in northern England, said.

The exceptions are two of its seven shops in Cumbria.

The firm, which has 16 stores in Lancashire as well as outlets in Yorkshire and Cheshire, said it was responding to customer feedback.

"We believe colleagues serving customers delivers a better customer experience and therefore we have taken the decision to remove self-checkouts in the majority of our stores," a spokesman said.

"We have based this not only on what we feel is the right thing to do but also having received feedback from our customers.

"We will retain self-checkouts in two of our stores in the Lake District in order to meet the needs of our customers during very busy periods."

Wait Booths are counted as a supermarket?

Self service tills are so much better. At least leave some jesus.

I'm sure they will still sell the bible don't worry.

Moggy wrote:
Caramac and Animal Bar to be discontinued after more than 60 years

Nestle say sales of both sweet treats have "steadily declined" over the past few years

There are lots of crappy things happening in the world right now... terrible things... but it kinda feels like Nestle are trying to be the worst of all

.

Qikz wrote:
Godzilla wrote:UK's best supermarket is one again leading the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-67373472

Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills

A supermarket chain has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts, axing almost all its self-service tills.

All but two of Booths' 28 stores will see staff back on the tills, the firm, which trades in northern England, said.

The exceptions are two of its seven shops in Cumbria.

The firm, which has 16 stores in Lancashire as well as outlets in Yorkshire and Cheshire, said it was responding to customer feedback.

"We believe colleagues serving customers delivers a better customer experience and therefore we have taken the decision to remove self-checkouts in the majority of our stores," a spokesman said.

"We have based this not only on what we feel is the right thing to do but also having received feedback from our customers.

"We will retain self-checkouts in two of our stores in the Lake District in order to meet the needs of our customers during very busy periods."

Wait Booths are counted as a supermarket?

What else would they be?

Booths (as in the supermarket, Booths).

Cuttooth wrote:
Qikz wrote:
Godzilla wrote:UK's best supermarket is one again leading the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-67373472

Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills

A supermarket chain has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts, axing almost all its self-service tills.

All but two of Booths' 28 stores will see staff back on the tills, the firm, which trades in northern England, said.

The exceptions are two of its seven shops in Cumbria.

The firm, which has 16 stores in Lancashire as well as outlets in Yorkshire and Cheshire, said it was responding to customer feedback.

"We believe colleagues serving customers delivers a better customer experience and therefore we have taken the decision to remove self-checkouts in the majority of our stores," a spokesman said.

"We have based this not only on what we feel is the right thing to do but also having received feedback from our customers.

"We will retain self-checkouts in two of our stores in the Lake District in order to meet the needs of our customers during very busy periods."

Wait Booths are counted as a supermarket?

What else would they be?

I thought they were mainly classed as a chemist.

Qikz wrote:
Cuttooth wrote:
Qikz wrote:
Godzilla wrote:UK's best supermarket is one again leading the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-67373472

Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills

A supermarket chain has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts, axing almost all its self-service tills.

All but two of Booths' 28 stores will see staff back on the tills, the firm, which trades in northern England, said.

The exceptions are two of its seven shops in Cumbria.

The firm, which has 16 stores in Lancashire as well as outlets in Yorkshire and Cheshire, said it was responding to customer feedback.

"We believe colleagues serving customers delivers a better customer experience and therefore we have taken the decision to remove self-checkouts in the majority of our stores," a spokesman said.

"We have based this not only on what we feel is the right thing to do but also having received feedback from our customers.

"We will retain self-checkouts in two of our stores in the Lake District in order to meet the needs of our customers during very busy periods."

Wait Booths are counted as a supermarket?

What else would they be?

I thought they were mainly classed as a chemist.

That's Boots!

Jenuall wrote:Self scan is a bit of an advanced technology to expect northerners to deal with to be fair

A photo of Booths taken earlier this morning.

The Retail Apocalypse (Incorporating Casual Dining Closures)

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