Tesco and Sainsbury's Face Technical Glitches, Disrupting Deliveries and Payments

The UK's leading supermarkets are working to fix software issues that have halted many online orders and affected in-store payment options.

Tesco and Sainsbury's are experiencing technical issues affecting online deliveries and contactless payments due to an overnight software update.
Customers have faced cancellations of online orders and are required to use cash or chipped credit cards for in-store purchases.
Online ordering remains operational at Sainsbury's, with new orders being accepted for future delivery dates.
The technical glitches have also impacted Argos, owned by Sainsbury's, potentially delaying in-store order collections.
The companies are working to resolve the issues and have assured that personal data remains secure.