Co-op announces ban on knives (UK retailer)

[davepc]

EAST Anglia's largest independent retailer has announced it is withdrawing knives from sale in all its outlets with immediate effect.

The East of England Co-operative Society said it will withdraw knives from sale in its 135 supermarkets and food stores and five petrol forecourt shops.

It hopes the decision will reduce the risk of knives “falling into the wrong hands” in the communities its stores serve.

Richard Samson, chief executive, said: “We operate a large number of food stores across East Anglia, many of which are based in rural and community locations.

“As a responsible retailer, we have decided to withdraw knives from sale in all of our food stores in the hope that this action will go some way to ensuring that they don't fall into the wrong hands.”

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[Taverner]

1. They will learn that anything can be a weapon

Sorry, just works out that way

[guidoo]

2. thats true but.....

Thats true but, at least half of the morons out there don't have the brains to make a weapon....it's too hard !!! That statistic changes if they have served prison time already.

[alexandria]

3. What next ?

[Hoopla Phil]

6. rolled up magazines are next.

[HALO141]

11. Naah! Those come after pointed sticks. n/t

[Tim01]

4. Enjoy cutting your steak with spoons. nt

[virginia mountainman]

5. HA HA HA HA!!!!!!! NT

[spin]

7. I'd have a hard time living in England...

As I am typing this, I have two knives on me that the authorities in England would frown upon.

One is a folding Spyderco Endura with a fully serrated 4" blade. It gets used for the tough jobs, such as cutting or stripping wire or cardboard boxes.



The other knife is a 4" fixed blade, A Bark River Classic Lite Hunter. I use this knife mainly for light work and food prep. It's much easier to clean after slicing food than a folding knife.



Note: I carry both these knifes in public in the small Florida town I live in. Knives are almost as common as cell phones.

[chrisa]

8. If they ban knives.

Only criminal chefs will have knives.

[Xela]

9. This is too funny...

...and very sad at the same time.

Xela

[HALO141]

10. What a WANKER!

I guess their "rural and community" customers don't need to cut their food.