The Guardian: UK supermarkets urge shoppers not to panic over lockdown fears
Major grocery chains caution against stockpiling as Asda brings in 1,000 safety marshals
Supermarket bosses have urged shoppers not to start panic buying, while Asda is bringing in 1,000 safety marshals, as the industry braces for a potential change in shopping habits ahead of new lockdown restrictions.
Tesco boss Dave Lewis said stockpiling was “unnecessary” as there was no disruption to product supply chains as a result of new government measures to tackle rising Covid-19 infection.
Giles Hurley, the boss of discounter chain Aldi in the UK, wrote 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.
“We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries, often multiple times a day, across all of our products.”
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WNU Editor: Panic buying is already happening in Montreal. My Costco store was out of toilet paper/Kleenex/etc. yesterday.
