2006-10-24 21:29:47 · 18 answers · asked by soggykipper 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Yes...I am quite aware they use open fridges and freezers but so to ASDA and Tesco....but I they don't freeze your **** off!
2006-10-24 21:35:14 · update #1
Brrrrrrr.. I hear that, Sister!
Sainsburys stores are built out of igloos and eskimo breath. If they reach temperatures of over 12degrees, the queen of Narnia will die. Penguins and Polar bears are Sainsburys biggest spenders. The North Pole Pound is strong, and J. Sainsbury and his associates want to capitalise on that. The "J" in J. Sainsbury incidentally stands for Jumper, as is to wear a wooly jumper. If you go to Sainsburys in Walsall, and ask to borrow a cardigan, the staff there are fully trained in body rubbing. Three or four of them will violently rub you up and down and the resulting friction will warm you up. Warmer stores are available, such as Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and of course Kwik-Save. In 1984, these supermarkets realised very early on that Sainsburys lower temperatures were keeping certain customers away, such as the elderly or infirm and decided to leave the central heating on and never open windows. Lidl in particular take great pride in the fact that their staff suffer bouts of heat exhaustion regularly, and are committed to upholding the "One fatality a week" title they so rightly deserve.
Global warming, my a r s e!!
2006-10-24 21:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Shinny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously their chiller units and freezers are used to keep their products as fresh as possible. It also helps if, knowing you have experienced such temperatures there before, that you take steps do deal with it, i.e. wear a jumper/coat.
I wouldn't be surprised at all though if, at a subliminal level at least, they have been advised by some amoral, money grabbing consultant that colder temperatures will induce speedier shoping with more products being purchased. Think how lethargic and laid back we all are during the warm summers - can't be bothered to shop or eat as we would normally. By keeping stores cold in the autumn, winter and spring they create an environment where we buy more and, usually, more quickly. Conversely, in the summer months we go there (albeit probably less than we normally do) to cool down - I take my children along and hang around the freezers aisles more than I usually would!!
With the above, the stores win either way!
2006-10-25 05:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Gareth S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's 2 keep the fruit & veggies fresh.
take them home & keep everything in the Fridge or it'll b fit 4 the bin within a day!
Tescos, Asda, Morrisons, somerfield they all have freezing stores.
2006-10-25 04:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they use open style freezers, which means the building is constantly being air conditioned.
2006-10-25 04:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it has lots of fridges were they put food and I think sometimes it depends what season it is or if u rwearing something short to sainsbury's
2006-10-25 04:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ishy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm know what you mean, you really have to wrap up to shop there.
I'm sure the temperatures are kept low in order to keep the food fresh.
2006-10-25 04:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attitude of the checkout staff perhaps?
No, on a serious note...the attitude of the checkout staff.
2006-10-25 06:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Stubby Dayglo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Sainsbury's isn't cold.
2006-10-25 08:09:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure guess - they have the air-conditioning on to keep the food cool???
2006-10-25 04:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by Phil Ossofer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeps the food fresh
2006-10-25 04:30:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋