Stockpiling Australian mum shares her fully stocked cleaning cupboard

A super-organised mum has shown off her well-stocked cupboard filled with cleaning products that looks similar to a mini supermarket. The Australian shopper shared a picture of her stockpile showing bottles of dishwashing detergents, cleaning sprays, disinfectant wipes, hand wash, and garbage bags arranged perfectly on the shelves under her kitchen sink. ‘I finally got to … Read more

Port problems and stockpiling surge costs British businesses thousands in costs

British ports under pressure from Brexit and coronavirus-fuelled stockpiling surges have caused UK businesses to face vastly higher container shipping costs than those on the continent, new data suggests. Figures from the logistics company Freightos found problems affecting some of the nation’s busiest ports has meant the average cost of shipping a 40-foot container rose … Read more

UN chief criticises wealthy countries for stockpiling Covid-19 vaccines as poor countries go without

UN chief criticises wealthy countries for stockpiling Covid-19 vaccines as poor countries go without The UN health agency chief said stockpiling of vaccines was a ‘moral outrage’ At least 36 countries are yet to receive any vaccines through the Covax initiative £435 million  is needed to support vaccine delivery around the world By Lauren Lewis For … Read more

Mother hits back at troll who brands her stockpiling as ‘disgusting’

A mother has been forced to defend her stockpiling ‘obsession’ after she was branded as ‘disgusting’ by a troll. Holly Smith, from Norfolk, who has Asperger’s syndrome, and often shares her bargain finds to her blog Coupon Queen and TikTok, took to the social media platform to hit back at a critic, who slammed her stockpiling … Read more

‘The message is that it is No Deal’: Supermarkets told to begin stockpiling ahead of Brexit deadline

UK supermarkets have been told to start stockpiling supplies of vital foods and other necessities amid panic-buying fears ahead of a potential No Deal Brexit in less than three weeks’ time. There were huge queues in Kent outside Dover yesterday, following similar tailbacks at Calais on Friday, as retailers and suppliers began ‘stock-building’ amid rising … Read more

Tesco is stockpiling food amid fears of empty shelves after ‘worst-case scenario’ of no-deal Brexit

Tesco is stockpiling food and its customers will face food shortages and drastic price increases in the ‘worst-case scenario’ of a No Deal Brexit, the supermarket has said. Britain’s biggest retailer is stockpiling long-life food as Boris Johnson struggles to find a way through the deadlock in trade negotiations and has again warned against panic buying. … Read more

A QUARTER of panic-bought food ends up in the BIN: Hoarders warned stockpiling is a ‘false economy’ 

One in four items bought by hoarders goes to waste as shoppers are warned stockpiling is a ‘false economy’ a study has revealed. The study, carried out by Topcashback, found that Britons spent nearly £10 billion a year on stockpiling items that are lost, forgotten or thrown away, causing unnecessary food waste and greenhouse gas … Read more

Ministers tell drug firms to restart stockpiling medicines amid No Deal Brexit fears

Ministers tell drug firms to restart stockpiling medicines amid fears of a potential No Deal Brexit and ongoing coronavirus chaos this Christmas Officials warned drug companies to ensure they have stock until December 31  They also warned companies they may have to reroute shipping from Channel  It comes amid measures to fine lorries going to … Read more

Stockpiling shoppers spent an extra £524million this April compared to last year

British shoppers spent an extra £524million compared with April last year as people bought more per trip than ever before due to stockpiling during the coronavirus lockdown. The pandemic has also seen the public change their habits by reverting to one weekly ‘big shop’, as was the norm ten to 15 years ago, according to Dave … Read more