Supermarket shopping is nothing like it was before - and demand for Morrisons' food boxes shows that.
We used to be able to pitch up any time to our 24-hour supermarkets - but that isn't the case at the moment.
Some stores are full-to-bursting with people panic buying in case they are stuck inside for weeks with coronavirus, others have been closed because they have been deserted.
One thing that has come to the fore during the Covid-19 shopping change is the Morrisons food box.
What are they? Well, Morrisons launched the boxes to help if you can’t currently get to a store to stock up on essentials - you just bump in your details online and one turns up.
And our colleagues at StokeonTrentLive did just that.
What turned up?
- A loaf of Morrisons medium white sliced bread
- A tub of Morrisons tomato and basil pasta sauce
- A tin of Branston baked beans
- A can of Morrisons tomato soup
- A can of Morrisons vegetable soup
- A bottle of Cravendale extended-life milk
- A packet of Morrisons long grain rice
- A pack of Morrisons unsalted butter
- 10 rashers of Morrisons unsmoked back bacon
- A pack of steak mince
- 3 large onions
- A pack of carrots
- 6 Morrisons The Best sausages
- 3 large peppers
- A Pack of Cathedral City mature cheddar
- A pack of chicken breast fillets
- A head of broccoli
- 4 slices of cooked ham
- A pack of Savers penne pasta
- A bag of new potatoes
- Plus:
- 4 shea butter toilet rolls
- 2 kitchen towel rolls
Is it always the same?
No, customers specify whether or not they eat meat, but there is not currently an option for vegans or other people with special dietary requirements such as food allergies.
What turns up can change from box to box.
What does it cost?
£30 for the food plus £5 for home delivery via courier.
It comes to your door contact free.
Shoppers simply purchase the box online, choose their preferred delivery day and then wait for an email confirming the delivery slot.
Whats the difference to a normal home delivery shop?
With a Morrisons food box the customer doesn't get to decide exactly what is delivered, but the chances of securing a delivery quickly are increased.
The verdict
Jenny Amphlett said: "I ordered a food box online during my lunch break and it was delivered to my home at lunchtime the following day.
"A large Morrisons-branded cardboard box was delivered to my door by a DPD courier, who politely kept his distance didn't ask for a signature.
"The box contained a thank you note from Morrisons and was divided in chilled and non-chilled sections, with ice packs and wool packaging to keep the chilled food cold.
"Everything was sensible, practical and had a good shelf. It was the sort of food I'd have chosen myself and it felt good value for my £35.
"Visit www.morrisons.com to place an order. I'd recommend registering with the website and logging into your account before trying to order a food box. You may need to refresh the food box page a few times. Demand is high so try to be patient."