Coronavirus in Forres
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Forres Local provides news and information to help those living and working in the IV36 postcode area.
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Changed opening times and priorities
During lockdown, supermarkets have restricted opening hours. Designated times are available for elderly, disabled, vulnerable, carers, and NHS workers. There are strict limits on quantities, and stocks are low.
Supermarkets have a large volume of people, markers are in place to allow social distancing. Please don’t handle products unnecessarily, pay by card where possible and be patient with staff, they’re in this too.
Please note that opening times are changing without notice, especially closing times. We are bringing you the latest information available to us. Check with stores if unsure.
- Co-op (High Street and Kinockomie) – 07:00–20:00
- Tesco – 08:00–22:00
- Lidl – 08:00–21:00
Prioritised shopping times
| Sunday | Tesco 09:00–10:00 | NHS (with ID) and Tesco staff |
| Aldi 08:30–09:00 | NHS and emergency services priority at checkout | |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable prioritised | |
| Monday | Sainsbury’s 07:30–08:00 | NHS and social care workers (with ID) |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable, and carers prioritised | |
| Tesco, 09:00–10:00 | Elderly and vulnerable | |
| M&S, Elgin, First hour | Elderly and vulnerable | |
| Sainsbury’s 08:00–09:00 | Elderly and disabled customers, as well as carers | |
| Tuesday | Sainsbury’s 07:30–08:00 | NHS and social care workers (with ID) |
| M&S, Elgin, First hour | NHS | |
| Tesco 09:00–10:00 | NHS (with ID) and Tesco staff | |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable, and carers prioritised | |
| Wednesday | Sainsbury’s 07:30–08:00 | NHS and social care workers (with ID) |
| Asda 08:00–09:00 | NHS | |
| Tesco, 09:00–10:00 | Elderly and vulnerable | |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable, and carers prioritised | |
| Sainsbury’s 08:00–09:00 | Elderly and disabled customers, as well as carers | |
| Thursday | Tesco 09:00–10:00 | NHS (with ID) and Tesco staff |
| Sainsbury’s 07:30–08:00 | NHS and social care workers (with ID) | |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable, and carers prioritised | |
| M&S, Elgin, First hour | Elderly and vulnerable | |
| Friday | Sainsbury’s 07:30–08:00 | NHS and social care workers (with ID) |
| Asda 08:00–09:00 | NHS | |
| M&S, Elgin, First hour | NHS | |
| Tesco, 09:00–10:00 | Elderly and vulnerable | |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable, and carers prioritised | |
| Sainsbury’s 08:00–09:00 | Elderly and disabled customers, as well as carers | |
| Saturday | Sainsbury’s 07:30–08:00 | NHS and social care workers (with ID) |
| Co-op, 7:00–8:00 | Elderly and vulnerable, and carers prioritised |
