All the supermarket changes to affect shoppers this year including big self checkouts and more security measures
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FROM high-tech security measures to new style tills, shoppers can expect to see big changes at the supermarket in 2025. Retailers are under pressure to run their businesses more efficiently and are taking advantage of developments in technology to do that.
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A stark rise in shoplifting has also seen a focus on increased security in recent years, and this looks set to continue. Here are some of the changes you can expect to see in supermarket aisles in 2025. Yellow discount stickers are hunted out by hoards of of shoppers every day, but many have started to see changes in the way they're used - and more could be afoot in 2025.
Sainsbury's shoppers were left frustrated at the checkout in 2024 when the supermarket began requiring staff approval to pay for discounted items. As a result shoppers had to call over employees to sign off on their reduced purchases while using the self checkout.
The additional security measures were used for reduced items as well as coupons, following reports of a surge in fakes being circulated. Sainsbury's apologised for the frustration but said it needed to take measures to prevent fraud. Shoppers will be hoping to see a less frustrating solution in 2025.
Security measures are driving many changes in supermarkets. A small number of Lidl stores now require customers to scan a barcode on their receipt at the self-checkout before they can leave the shop. Signs above the checkouts warn customers to keep their receipts to operate the exit gates.
