Fashion and homeware store, Matalan, has quietly brought in an additional charge to customers. While most people now accept that there will be a charge for bags from retailers, the brand has introduced a charge for another item - its coat hangers.
Bosses for the retailer, which has stores across Nottinghamshire including Bulwell, Chilwell and Mansfield, say they brought in the charge to reduce plastic waste by encouraging clothes buyers to re-use their hanger. However, the move hasn't impressed shoppers.
The store, which claims on its website that "Since 1985, we’ve been on a mission to give modern families outstanding quality at outstanding prices", introduced the new policy quietly. However, that doesn't mean that shoppers haven't been vocal about the move.
