Aldi shoppers have taken to the internet to warn others others of a new policy at the chain supermarket.
Reportedly, there are a number of branches using a new policy where carrier bags must be empty and trolleys must be clear when going through tills. This is to clamp-down on theft.
A shopper in Swindon highlighted the new policy on an Aldi UK Shoppers Facebook group, with consumers from other areas confirming, reports The Mirror.
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The message from an Aldi shopper in a Swindon store read: "When proceeding to the cashier, please ensure all products are placed on the till belts, your carrier bags are empty, and your trolley is clear. Thank you for your cooperation."
One person replied: "We've had this for a while in Milton Keynes due to people stealing."
Another commented on the measures and said: "If you've done nothing wrong you've got nothing to hide. They just doing what their employer has told them to do."
A fourth said: "They have so many thefts now it's a disgrace. How people walk into a shop and walk out not paying. I don't blame Aldi."
A spokesperson from Aldi previously told The Mirror that bag checks are "not a national policy" but "where necessary, checks are sometimes introduced at individual stores as a short-term measure".
Not everyone was a fan, with one person saying: "I wouldn't be happy someone looking through my bag. Unless they have a suspicious obviously.” Another said: "Aldi slowly losing their mind, they know customers do not like this and rivals will jump on this."
Aldi has been approached for comment.
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