The nation’s supermarkets will now be allowed to help each other keep their shelves stocked as the government has temporarily relaxed competition laws. The Environment Secretary confirmed in a statement the government is relaxing elements of competition law as part of a package of measures to allow supermarkets to work together to feed the nation. … Read more
Hundreds of shoppers were seen lined up outside supermarkets before the doors opened today after retailers enforced strict rationing measures to deal with a surge in panic-buying. Retailers have stressed there is plenty of food in the supply chain but shoppers need to act responsibly to ensure everyone can get what they need, particularly the … Read more
TV presenter Grant Denyer has been left outraged by panic-buying Sydneysiders travelling to regional cities ‘by the busload’ to stock up on food and supplies. The Dancing with the Stars host, 42, claims to have witnessed a gang of coronavirus preppers ‘raiding’ supermarkets in his hometown of Bathurst, 200km west of Sydney. The same group of … Read more
Online deliveries from supermarkets could take up to SIX WEEKS as more people self-isolate at home for a fortnight amid coronavirus fears The government have told all elderly and vulnerable to self-isolate for 12 weeks It fanned spike in internet delivery orders which has left retailers snowed-under Industry leaders said supermarkets would ‘never have enough’ … Read more
Puerto Rico bans citizens from the streets between 9pm and 5am, closes businesses and imposes 6pm curfews on supermarkets after recording its fifth coronavirus case Shops, theaters, parks, malls, gyms, courts will close to stop coronavirus spread Closures started at 6pm on Sunday and are due to continue for two week Territorial governor Wanda Vázquez … Read more
Supermarkets are cracking down on what shoppers can purchase as panic about the coronavirus epidemic lead to wide-spread stockpiling. The chaos saw people scrabbling to load up with loo rolls, long-life milk and pasta in a bid to prepare for the worst as the coronavirus death toll hit 21 yesterday while the number of infected soared past 1,000 … Read more
British beef returns to American supermarkets and restaurants for the first time in 24 years as officials lift ban imposed in mad cow disease crisis British farmers can export their beef to America after US lifts 1996 UK beef ban Decision to drop the ban followed three-week visit to British farms and abattoirs British firms firms … Read more
Supermarkets warn shoppers could wait more than a week for deliveries as Ocado takes its app offline and Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are forced to drop rivalries and share vans and depots A surge of panic-buying and large orders means online shops are ill-prepared Leading supermarkets will work together to ensure shopping is delivered But … Read more
Italians were packing into supermarkets to stock up for a weeks-long quarantine today as police began roaming the streets to enforce a new nationwide lockdown. Panic-buyers were queuing with shopping trolleys outside 24-hour supermarkets in cities including Rome and Naples last night after prime minister Giuseppe Conte announced the latest drastic measures. Conte declared that … Read more
Supermarkets to stockpile supplies in coronavirus ‘hotspots’ to prevent food from running short Environment Secretary George Eustice will hold talks with supermarket chiefs It will be aimed at stopping panic buying and ensuring food supply continues They will also consider how the supermarkets will deliver food to elderly people By Mark Hookham For The Mail On … Read more