'One elderly lady has been coming to our shop since it opened 40 years ago, and she buys senna pods which she has always taken since she was a little girl.' Timpson cobblers are open, although the chain's chief executive says he expects sales will be lower Safety measures in store include customer limits, sanitising stations, protective screens and protective wear for colleagues. Kayleigh James, 19, said: 'It might not be absolutely essential to buy health food products but I think shoppers are taking a sensible approach, wearing masks, sanitising and stuff so I think it is reasonable for them to be open.' Holland and Barrett shoppers in Eastbourne said they were pleased the health food and supplement store was open. The chain also remained open during the first lockdown as they are classed as a food retailer. The alternative health chain has over 750 UK stores and counts as an essential retailer because its products cater for people with special dietary needs. Holland and Barrett stores have stayed open and customers are welcome to come in and browse the shelves for healthy food, vitamins and supplements. Laundrettes and dry cleaners are also classed as an essential service and allowed to continue serving customers - as they were during the first lockdown.Īlternative health shops are also classed as essential under lockdown guidelines. The Almond and Raisins Health Food store in Newcastle's historic Grainger Market has its doors open after remaining closed during the first lockdown Robert Dyas and Wilko stores have also not been forced to shut under the current lockdown restrictions. Stationery store Rymans has remained open, and Timpson stores are also welcoming customers. Non-essential retailers had to shut their doors from Thursday onwards, including betting shops, vape stores and clothing retailers.īut many chains have been allowed to remain open, including craft and bargain stores. Others were seen leaving shops in The Range in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with artificial Christmas trees and carrying a festive reindeer decoration with a quirky red bowtie.
The run up to Christmas is often one of the busiest times of the year for high street stores - but many have been forced to close under lockdown restrictions introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus as a second wave sweeps through the UK.ĭespite this, one shopper was spotted clutching a fistful of balloons as she hit the stores on London's High Street Kensington.
One shopper was seen with balloons on London's High Street Kensington, where shops are also open for click and collect customers, such as the Non Stop Party store in Kensington
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