New Year's Eve 2020 during the corona pandemic: No fireworks at Aldi, Lidl, Rewe and Co.?

Corona restricts social life.

This could have an impact on New Year's Eve 2020.

Is there a threat of a firecracker ban?

Aldi, Lidl, Rewe and Co. react.

• Will there be a

  New Year's Eve

  without

  fireworks

  in 2020

  ?

• Retailers such as

  Aldi

  *

  , Lidl

  *

  , Rewe

  *

  and Obi

  comment on this.

• The first deliveries should have already arrived.

Kassel - The current coronavirus * situation in Germany is unclear, because

are increasing rapidly despite the "Light" lockdown.

Experts are critical of the infection process.

How this will affect

can only be guessed at.

Big

could not take place this year either.

This is why retailers are starting to draw conclusions.

Restaurants and bars are closed, and

in retail outlets and in many city centers

.

In addition,

apply throughout Germany

.

In

, for example,

only ten people from a maximum of two households are allowed to meet.

This rule applies until the end of November.

The contact restrictions could also be extended for December - possibly even tightened.

Because of Corona: Is there a threat of a firecracker ban on New Year's Eve 2020?

That would have an impact on

.

It is a tradition for friends and family to spend the evening together on December 31st.

The fireworks then begin at night.

It is not uncommon for many people to gather in public places.

In times of

, however, this is not a good idea.

Is that why there is a threat of a

?

For many retailers, the fireworks business means huge sales.

The press office of the

DIY store told “chip.de” that the company was

not

this year

.

+

First dealers do not want to sell fireworks for New Year's Eve 2020 due to Corona.

(Symbol image)

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Corona: Hagebau also waives fireworks on New Year's Eve 2020

Still, some Obi markets may

offer

and

.

that these would then be the company's franchise

.

"As franchisors, we cannot prevent this because they can also obtain local product requirements from other than system suppliers."

The press department of the trading company for building materials (Hagebau) also wants to forego the fireworks business - but not until next year.

“In 2020

will sell

fireworks for the last time on

” explains Hagebau.

More and more branch operators are foregoing sales.

Despite Corona: First deliveries for New Year's Eve 2020 have already arrived

pods are not only sold in hardware stores

.

Supermarkets and discounters are also involved in the business.

As "chip.de" reports, the first stores are said to have already received partial deliveries of

.

“We tailor our offer to the wishes and needs of our customers.

Experience shows that our customers

have been very

interested in

on

for years.

And even if the New Year's Eve party this year will be rather small, we are expecting a corresponding demand, ”explains Aldi Süd *.

Nevertheless, a sale could

still be canceled at short notice

due to

.

"Please understand that we are currently not commenting on specific campaigns," adds Aldi Süd.

Your opinion is asked!

New Year's Eve 2020: Despite Corona, discounters want to sell fireworks

Also

should be based on customer requirements.

Therefore, the discounter will also

offering

fireworks for

in all around 3,200 branches

during

.

,

,

and

left a written request from “chip.de” unanswered.

Nevertheless, some Rewe and Edeka branches reduced their range of fireworks last year.

However, it is unclear whether this will also be the case this year.

Kaufland

explains that the supermarket chain is following the current debate closely and reacting accordingly if necessary.

Due to the

, however, no specific statements can be made.

Nevertheless, Kaufland plans to

sell fireworks

items for

.

Because of Corona: The first dealers are also reacting in Kassel

As reported by "tagesspiegel.de", domestic politicians and police trade unionists are already calling for a firecracker ban on

.

Alcohol and many people would join

the

- that is

not trendy

during the

.

The Netherlands is the first European country to have already issued a complete ban.

The risk of infection is too great in times of

.

In Kassel, too, some dealers do not want to sell fireworks *.

(kas)

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