The firstKletskassaopened in the town of Vlijmen, in the province of North Brabant.
The response was so positive that the company made plans to create 200 of these lanes across the country.
Many people, the elderly in particular, can feel lonely.
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As a family business and supermarket chain we have a central role in society.
Our shops are a meeting place and that means we can do something to combat loneliness.
TheKletskassais just one of the things we can do,saidJumbo CCO Colette Cloosterman-Van Eerd.
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We are proud our staff want to work the chat checkout.
They really want to help people and make contact with them.
