ALDI workers and shoppers have praised the supermarket giant for taking an extra step in its protective measures to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
The German retailer has followed in the footsteps of Woolworths to install clear protective screens at store registers.
“To protect our employees, we are currently in the process of installing clear screens at each store register,” ALDI said in a statement earlier this month.
The supermarket has also implemented other social distancing measures, including limiting the number of shoppers in each store and encouraging the use of contactless payment.
Many employees and customers have responded positively to the screens.
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“Thank you so much Aldi for looking after all of us workers at Aldi. We are feeling safe,” staff member Sue wrote in an ALDI Fans group on Facebook.
“I truly commend you, Aldi, for all the safety measures you have put in place. Aldi and other stores have done a wonderful job. And for that I am grateful. Thank you for ALL you have done, in making sure, we as customers, can be safe,” a shopper wrote on ALDI’s Facebook page.
“Those screens may as well be permanent. Prevent virus, and from people who might get a bit punchy when things don’t go their way,” one wrote on Reddit.
However, others were less disapproving of the measure.
“Sorry it’s not nice. They normally put these security screens up for ‘violent-type’ services, do you really want to walk into a shop and feel like it had that stigma about it?” one commented on the group.
An ALDI employee wrote: “I work at ALDI and I’ve already had people banging on the screens to get my attention and just generally treating me like I’m a f***ing exhibit at the zoo.”
