Shop staff complained that some people have grabbed trolley-fulls of loo rolls and other essentials, leaving others empty handed. Shoppers visiting Costo warehouses reported a shortage of both anti-bacterial cleaners and toilet paper.Īt the same time, a snapshot Daily Mail survey suggested there is a national rush to buy toilet paper, kitchen roll, large packs of pasta, rice, disinfectant, wipes, painkillers and Calpol medicine for children. The survey was commissioned by Retail Economics, which also warned: ‘Over a third – 39 per cent – of consumers are worried about product shortages as a result of the coronavirus, which has led to almost one in ten consumers to stockpile.’ It comes as the new chief of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey today warned businesses will need a bailout from government to get over the crisis.Ī study suggests around half of retailers are having problems ordering new stock, particularly from overseas, as a result of coronavirus.
Retailers are even considering rationing household essentials such as toilet paper in response to panic buying, with some shoppers spending £900 online. Supermarkets have told of how they are putting plans in place to cope with the unprecedented demand - as the number of cases is expected to rise.įirms have ramped up production and are working at 'full capacity' to ensure shelves can be re-stocked as analysts predict retailers 'will keep the country fed.' Thirty-four new cases of the coronavirus were diagnosed in the UK today – the biggest one-day rise so far – and a total of 85 people in Britain have now caught it. Pictures show empty aisles as sections for hand soap and disinfectant, nappies and baby wipes as well as dried goods such as pasta and rice are cleared. Shops including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose are looking increasingly desolate as people begin stockpiling household goods.
Firms are ramping up production to cope with the massive demand brought on by coronavirus - as terrified Britons strip supermarket shelves of essentials.
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