Wellington Store added to the Buzz for Booze list

It sounds like the dream service for many, but in fact, Buzz for Booze is the latest anti-theft initiative. Morrisons stores up and down the land have been installing the locking screens in the spirits aisles, and Wellington unveiled theirs last week.

Shoppers are expected to press the bell which alerts a member of staff nearby to open the doors and allow the customer to select their bottle.

A Morrisons spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we are using these cabinets in a number of our stores, as are others across the industry. We have received good feedback from customers and have a colleague in the area and the buzzer also goes to the store headsets so customers can expect really prompt service.”

Buzz for Booze has been rolling out to Morrisons stores since early last year.

Would this put you off buying booze?