Today is the last day with cordons – Telemarksavisa

Beginning May 17 concludes Rema1000 use of cordons on Sundays in their stores and keep only open on Sundays in tourist municipalities and for stores that have sales area of ​​100 square meters, said the grocery chain said in a statement.

In recent weeks, Rema 1000 received much attention for its use of cordons in their stores, and the Pentecost weekend to stay open beyond the times that are legal according to Public Holidays Act, writes Manager.

– interpreted regulations

– We do not operate illegally. We have only interpreted the rules so our competitors have done for many years, says Jan Frode Johansen, CEO of Rema Franchise, in the press release.

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen announced earlier this week a harsher line against Sunday shopping. The police for their part, say they have more important tasks.

– At Norway Group now closes and builds on several of their Kiwi and Joker stores, we look at as a concession, and finally an actual willingness to follow the law, although our research today continues to show a tens of breaking this law.

Rema 1000 has not wanted to be part of the so-called Sunday poster, where Norway Group, active, Coop and Bunnpris made a legislative proposal for Sunday opening with Retail and Office.

– We believe that it is not up to the biggest player in the market, Norway Group, and their trade association to decide how the law should be interpreted.

Have turned

Previously Rema 1000 said that they would continue with cordons in their stores.

A poster inside the Rema 1000 at Grünerløkka in Oslo says that the store keeps open on Sundays at 12-20. Parts of the store is cordoned off and customers who want items within the block must contact staff. Photo: Tore Meek (NTB scanpix)

– We continue to interpret regulations to Norway Group has made in 18 years and they continue to do every weekend, no matter what they promise to do in the public domain, said communications director of Rema 1000, Mette Fossum Beyer, the Manager before the weekend.

– We uncovered more illegal open stores with our competitors recently also this Sunday – even completely open stores of over 300 square meters. We close our stores when our competitors cease to operate illegally, continues Fossum Beyer.