Sainsbury’s to remove fireworks from shelves

Sainsbury’s is set to become the first major retailer in the UK to ban the public sale of fireworks after revealing it would remove them from their shelves.

The Big 4 grocer said it made the decision to stop selling fireworks at its 2300 stores in the UK after a regular annual review of all its products.

Last year, a petition to ban the public sale of fireworks to protect pets, children and people attracted almost 310,000 signatures.

Sainsbury’s has declined to explain exactly why the supermarket is removing fireworks from its shelves, stating that it was commercially sensitive.

Retail Gazette