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Supermarket discrimination advice needed

I was shopping in a UK high street supermarket and at the counter I tried to purchase a lottery ticket. The person serving me asked me to remove my mask. I explained to them that I would prefer not ...

Discussion in Disabled people - 22 Aug 2021

New supermarket heading to the UK

I follow the Skint Dad blog and came across this news today. ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 20 May 2021

Supermarkets: the pandemic, and the future for disabled customers

You might have seen that Scope have produced a report highlighting the barriers that disabled consumers have faced in accessing online, delivery, and in-store retail services during the pandemic. You ...

Discussion in Disabled people - 6 Aug 2021

Supermarket Customer service not accessible?

I have a small problem with a supermarket (I won't name the supermarket) that I was hoping to get resolved via a quick email. Last time I had a problem was about 5 years ago and I emailed them and the ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 9 Apr 2021

Are You Still Wearing A Mask ?

I went to the supermarket today for a couple of things mainly a paper and was surprised that very few people were wearing a mask. I know it is personal choice now but with numbers on the rise again I ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 5 Sep 2021

Supermarket experiences

Discussion in Events, research and opportunities - 1 Mar 2021

What Would You Do ?

I went to the supermarket today and as I walked past the cash machines I noticed a young girl about 18 sitting on the floor with a cardboard sign saying "Homeless please help". As I walked passed she ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 10 Sep 2021

Who Are Key Workers ?

We all know the more obvious Key Workers, NHS, Teachers, Supermarket workers. What about DWP workers. They have had to deal with double the number of UC claims while they also have staff off sick with ...

Discussion in Disabled people - 26 Aug 2021

I'm exempt from wearing a mask. I was stopped by police in the supermarket, and told I may be fined.

Hi everyone, I just want to share my experience, yesterday late evening I went to my local supermarket. I don't wear a mask as I have Asthma, Sleep Apnoea, Fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, and ...

Discussion in Disabled people - 2 Feb 2021

What is the point in disabled parking spaces if they are routinely ignored.

I am pretty ill. I need oxygen so parking spaces are important. Today I drove to a small supermarket and the last disabled space was taken by someone who didn’t have a blue badge, literally as I was ...

Discussion in Motability, Blue Badges and disabled motoring - 7 Sep 2021