When lockdown was announced, the government urged shoppers only to go out to the shops for 'essentials' on an infrequent as possible basis.
However, many shoppers have struggled to understand what is classified as an 'essential' and what is a 'non-essential', as no official list has been provided.
Now Boots has said that it will start to ask shoppers what they have come to buy before granting entry in some stores, in a bid to crack down on those out solely to browse items like hair dye and cosmetics.
According to the Mirror, the retailer has not specified how many shops have introduced the new policy - it said this will depend on the size and staff resources available.