Retail NI has launched its Safe and Responsible Shopping Plan for Christmas for consumers and has distributed new Face cover posters to all 2000 of its members.
The business group has also created an online resource bank for any independent retailer or small business to use the in the run up to Christmas.
Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:
‘Retail NI has updated its guidance to consumers as the Christmas shopping season moves up a gear. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable experience this year.”
“Our High Streets are open for business and our members are working incredibly hard to ensure safe environments for shoppers and staff in their stores. With rising cases and Omicron now being detected here, we all have a responsibility to follow the guidance when shopping, such as wearing a face cover, sanitising your hands and socially distance if possible.”
“We also want remind consumers to be kind and courteous to shop staff this Christmas and beyond the holiday season. Retail staff are working very hard in challenging circumstances to ensure we all can do our Christmas shopping in a safe and enjoyable way.”
“In our new guidance we have also strongly encouraged people to get vaccinated and boosters (when eligible). The vaccination is the sure way to take the pressure off our health service and to keep our economy open this winter.”
The poster is available to download by clicking here
