MORRISONS is making a “super fun” change across all its stores – and parents are loving it.
The supermarket chain, which runs 497 UK stores, is rolling out the change following a short trial.
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The retailer has introduced mini child-sized trolleys and themed checkouts across its branches so youngsters can join in with the shopping experience.
The mini child-sized trolleys look just like the supermarket’s normal-sized ones except they feature a white plastic flag so you can keep an eye on your kids.
The child checkouts are supervised by staff members and children are guided on how to scan their shopping.
A spokesperson for Morrisons said: “We can confirm that we are introducing Child Friendly checkouts into our stores.
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“We want customers of all ages to enjoy shopping at Morrisons and know our younger shoppers are often keen to help out at the tills so we welcome them to have a go next time they’re in our stores.”
Shoppers and parents alike are lapping the change up online, with some saying its already made their own shopping experience easier.
One, posting on Reddit, said: “Those tiny trolleys look super fun. Let the little buggers have their fun!”
Another added: “No way. Morrisons used have those when I was a kid.”
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A third said: “My daughter does all the trolley scanning when we go shopping. I just bag the things up. It’s great.”
A fourth, posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: “I think these are a brilliant idea.”
And a fifth person added: “Both my kids hate popping to the shop but now they have these kids trolleys they love going. So thank you!”
Morrisons latest move sees it join Lidl, which launched “fun size trolleys” for kids in 2019.
It’s not the first change Morrisons has rolled out for customers in recent months.
Earlier this year, the supermarket confirmed it has designated seating areas on shop floors so tired shoppers can take a rest.
Shoppers were quick to praise the idea.
One, posting on X, said: “That’s brilliant my husband is on oxygen needs to sit a while. Hopefully someone will come and chat to him.”
Another added: “Lovely idea my mum struggles to walk.
“(I) saw the set up in your Belper store and took a few minutes to sit and chat with a lady also shopping and taking five whilst I got the shopping sorted.”
The supermarket chain also recently extended its “quiet hours” to 2pm to 3pm every Monday to Thursday.
Morrisons first introduced quiet hours in its stores in October 2022, but they only operated between 9am and 10am on Saturdays and for the first hour of opening on Sundays.
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You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
The concept behind the hours is that they accommodate people who struggle with loud noises, for example those with Autism.
Daniel Cadey, from the National Autistic Society, branded Morrisons latest move to extend its quiet hours a positive step.
He said: “Around 700,000 people are on the autism spectrum in the UK.
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“This means they see, hear and feel the world differently to other people, often in a more intense way.
“Morrisons Quieter Hour is a step in the right direction for autistic people who find supermarket shopping a real struggle.”
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