Sainsbury’s and Morrisons staff are stopping people at the barriers and performing spot checks on the contents of their carrier bags
Honest shoppers are increasingly having their bags checked at supermarkets amid a fast-growing epidemic of shoplifting.
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have both introduced gates after the self-scan tills at some of their stores.
While customers usually scan receipts to exit, staff are also conducting random bag inspections to verify purchases.
Customers have complained they are having their bags – and even their sun hat – checked more often in recent months.