A Kiwi supermarket has brought in a 'quiet hour', but why stop there?

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I'm moving to New Zealand! Well, no, obviously I'm not moving to New Zealand - I haven't entirely given up just yet, and I still think there are some things worth living for - but I might just go there from time to time to do my grocery shopping.

This week a Kiwi supermarket chain weirdly named Countdown announced that it is introducing something called a"quiet hour" in its stores nationwide, to improve the quality of the shopping experience for people with autism or anxiety issues...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day, Financial Mail or Rand Daily Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.

 

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