Work with supermarkets re deliveries
I have been helping to support isolating households and the biggest worry has been getting supermarket delivery slots. It is a lot better now, but its still a problem and doesn't seem to be the most efficient system as there is no coordination of van deliveries between the supermarkets.
If the government could insist on coordination of deliveries, each van could service more households in the same locality, so less time is wasted on driving time, and more delivery slots could be offered.
This would be invaluable for rural areas, but I believe it would help urban areas too, as it would bring efficiencies.
So basically households would book space on the van first, then order from the supermarket of their choice second. Van picks up for different communities on particular days/slots.
If the government could insist on coordination of deliveries, each van could service more households in the same locality, so less time is wasted on driving time, and more delivery slots could be offered.
This would be invaluable for rural areas, but I believe it would help urban areas too, as it would bring efficiencies.
So basically households would book space on the van first, then order from the supermarket of their choice second. Van picks up for different communities on particular days/slots.
Why the contribution is important
It would remove a huge amount of stress or worry for households who feel they should be isolating, particularly the elderly.
It would be more efficient for the supermarkets as they would be able to make more deliveries
It would be more efficient for the supermarkets as they would be able to make more deliveries
by AMK on May 08, 2020 at 08:56AM
Posted by MikeJohnston May 08, 2020 at 09:47
This is one online notice from a leading supermarket:
"We have worked with the government to identify those in England, Scotland and Wales who are extremely vulnerable and have shopped with us before."
Clearly this supermarket was discriminating in favour of its existing customers of which I was one. It didn't help me to get a slot though.
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