Shops (UK)

This list, in alphabetical order, lists shops in the UK whose status on genderqueer and nonbinary identity acceptance is known. (Most likely found through gender-inclusive titles on membership and loyalty cards, etc.) Edits should, where possible, link to evidence.

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ASDA (supermarket)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; any
 * Do they allow no title? Yes, if you put a full-stop/period, I assume? But the field on their online registration form is required.
 * Evidence: Screenshot of their online registration form, June 2013.

Link to homepage.

Boots (pharmacy)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx. But not online (either for advantage card or purchases). Also mandatory binary identity.
 * Do they allow no title? Unknown
 * Evidence:
 * Photo of Boots advantage card with Mx on it, April 2013.
 * Advantage Card application with no Mx available and mandatory binary gender.

Link to homepage.

The Co-operative (supermarket, pharmacy)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx
 * Do they allow no title? Yes
 * Evidence:
 * Photo of Co-op membership card with Mx on it, May 2013.
 * Co-op membership card with no title on it, January 2014.

Link to homepage.

Debenhams (department store)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, any
 * Do they allow no title? No
 * Evidence:
 * Delivery note with Msc on it, uploaded January 2014

Link to homepage.

Hotel Chocolat (fancy chocolate shop)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, Mx
 * Do they allow no title? No
 * Evidence:
 * Blog post, February 2019

Link to homepage.

John Lewis (department store)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, any
 * Do they allow no title? Unknown, presumably same as Waitrose
 * Evidence:
 * Screenshot of online form with free text title field containing Mx, September 2013

Link to homepage.

Sainsbury's (supermarket)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx.
 * Do they allow no title? No.
 * Evidence:
 * Screenshot of website on Reddit, September 2020.
 * Note: Sainsbury's uses Nectar as a loyalty card, which does accept gender neutral titles.

Link to homepage.

Screwfix (DIY & Home Improvements)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes, Mx only.
 * Do they allow no title? No.
 * Evidence: Registration form [Note: you have to enter an email to reach the stage with titles. No emails will be saved.]

Link to homepage.

Tesco (supermarket)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? No. Also mandatory binary identity.
 * Do they allow no title? No.
 * Evidence: Clubcard application

Link to homepage.

Waitrose (supermarket)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; any
 * Do they allow no title? Yes, if you put a full-stop/period, I assume? But the field on their online registration form is required.
 * Evidence: Screenshot of their online registration form, June 2013.

Link to homepage.

WH Smith (book and stationery shop)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; any
 * Do they allow no title? Yes, if you put a full-stop/period. But the field on their online registration form is required.
 * Evidence: Screenshot of their order form, November 2013.

Link to homepage.

Whitegate Farm Shop (Stafford)

 * Do they allow any gender neutral titles? Yes; Mx
 * Do they allow no title? No; title field is required.
 * Evidence: Screenshot of registration form, May 2013.

Link to homepage.