Sainsbury’s is hit by main ‘technical problem’ throughout UK

Sainsbury’s is unable to fulfil on-line orders or settle for contactless funds on the tills this morning after the grocery chain was hit by an ‘error with an in a single day software program replace’.

Stores throughout the UK are battling a significant ‘technical problem’ that has left prospects ‘dissatisfied’ and compelled to show to rival Tesco to finish their Saturday store.

Frustrated prospects say they can’t pay on the tills, whereas firm bosses admit the agency is ‘experiencing points with contactless funds’ and in addition ‘will be unable to fulfil the overwhelming majority of at this time’s Groceries Online deliveries’.

Sainsbury’s mentioned the retailers will ‘contact prospects proactively to rebook orders’, however prospects are complaining of lengthy phone maintain queues.

Some consumers have slammed the store for ‘losing an hour of my time’ this morning as a result of they solely realized in regards to the incapacity to pay throughout take a look at.

Sainsbury’s has been hit by a significant ‘technical problem’ throughout the UK that has induced some retailers to shut this morning (inventory picture)

‘We’re experiencing technical points affecting some shops, our Groceries Online service and our skill to contact prospects,’ Sainsbury’s tweeted this morning.

‘Unfortunately, we will be unable to fulfil the overwhelming majority of at this time’s Groceries Online deliveries. We are working onerous to repair the difficulty and apologise to our prospects for the inconvenience. 

‘We will contact prospects proactively to rebook orders as quickly as we are able to.’ 

One social media person questioned if prospects’ private knowledge has been impacted by the technical outage. But the agency reiterated that consumers’ ‘particulars will nonetheless be secure and safe even with the problems occurring’.

Sainsbury’s, in one other tweet, apologised to a buyer for the ‘inconvenience’ brought on by the delay of their supply.

While the corporate has not indicated when the difficulty shall be resolved, they advised the consumer: ‘We’re working onerous to repair the difficulty ASAP. Please place a brand new order on-line from the present accessible slots.’

MailOnline has approached Sainsbury’s for remark. 

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