Northamptonshire's Co-op supermarkets are returning to pre-lockdown hours

Co-op supermarkets are returning to pre-lockdown opening hours across Northamptonshire.

The grocers reduced restricted shopping times back in March to allow colleagues time to restock as panic buyers began emptying shelves with the Covid-19 pandemic looming.

Central England Co-op retail director Paul Dennis said: "We have listened to the feedback of our customers and this is why we are returning the opening hours of our stores to normal.

“Our supply lines have been great during the coronavirus pandemic and our shelves stocked with all the food and essentials our communities need.

“We have all had to change the way we shop to keep our colleagues and customers safe and we continue to monitor and update what we are doing in our stores to ensure this remains the case."

Customers can check up-to-date opening times for their local store HERE.

The Co-op has rolled out a range of measures in its stores aimed at keeping customers and colleagues safe including social distancing, gloves and hand sanitiser, checkout screens, face visors for colleagues and security guards to help with queues.

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