Supermarkets prepare for more panic buying

[rebbonk]

Proof you can't cure stupid!

[dutchman]

Other supermarket chains called on the public not to stockpile, saying the supply chain would hold up.

They said that last time too!

[Melisandre]

Tesco joins Morrisons to limit sales of some items



Tesco has become the latest supermarket to place limits on the number of items shoppers can buy, following a similar move by rival Morrisons.

It has introduced a three-items per customer limit on flour, dried pasta, toilet roll, baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes.

The supermarkets are acting to prevent a repeat of the panic-buying that led to shortages in March.

Tesco said it had "introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products".

It said this was "ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need".

"We have good availability, with plenty of stock to go round, and we would encourage our customers to shop as normal," it said.

The supermarket has introduced additional limits for a small number of products online, such as rice and canned veg.

Asda said it still had good availability in-store and online, while Waitrose said it had "good levels" of stock and that it had also looked at the items people bought early in lockdown and planned ahead accordingly.

"We would like to reassure customers that there is no need to worry about buying more than they need," a spokesperson said.

An Iceland spokesperson said: "There are no shortages and there will be no shortages so long as people continue to shop responsibly for what they actually need."

Aldi boss Giles Hurley has written to customers saying: "There is no need to buy more than you usually would. I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately."

[dutchman]

It wasn't too bad at Morrisons this evening, I even managed to pick up a tin of tomatoes!

There was a run on McCain's baked potatoes but I think that was more to do with a price reduction than panic buying.

[Melisandre]

Well at least it was a decent shopping day for you as you got your tin of tomatoes they are rationing tin foods also items for babys toilet roll 3 per custom. They said in the news they have enough if people dont panick buy. I am glad they have bought rationing early this time.

I cant wait to see what happens in January as if your driving licence run out and needs re newing from Feb 2020 onwards you dont have to update it for 11 months after it runs out because of Covid 19 so 11 months will be January.

[dutchman]

Panic buying sweeps the country AGAIN clearing shelves in Tesco and Morrisons stores despite rationing



PANIC buying has swept the country again as supermarket shelves were cleared out despite some shops rationing products.

Images show bare shelves, which are reminiscent of what happened in March when the country was plunged into lockdown.

Asda supermarkets in Wales were stripped of products as Cardiff, Llanelli and Swansea went into local lockdown.

It comes as major supermarkets have started reintroducing purchasing limits for popular products such as soap and dried pasta.

[Melisandre]

What do they expect when we sre so densely populated.

[rebbonk]

Arena Tesco today was slightly busier than usual but I didn't see any glaring holes in their stock. Some shelves looked slightly depleted but not empty.

I was rather naughty and took advantage of a special offer on soups!

[dutchman]

Total chaos at Morrisons tonight during what is normally a very quiet period. Staff standing around in groups chatting while customers queued to be served. Staff either not wearing face masks or wearing them improperly. Some stock had been moved around giving the impression of shortages where there weren't any.

[dutchman]

There were some empty shelves at Morrisons yesterday but I think caused by staff shortages rather than the supply situation. Oddly enough it was their own brands which were hardest to find, changing the labels and redesigning the packaging didn't help either.