Social distancing was completely forgotten as shoppers battled over bargains in the chiller aisle as panic-buying plunged to new lows. The extraordinary scenes showed Tesco customers wrestling near the shelves where discounted items were laid out at the end of the day. Despite the fact food stores will be allowed to stay open during the … Read more
Social distancing was completely forgotten as shoppers battled over bargains in the chiller aisle as panic-buying plunged to new lows. The extraordinary scenes showed Tesco customers wrestling near the shelves where discounted items were laid out at the end of the day. Despite the fact food stores will be allowed to stay open during the … Read more
Giant queues formed outside Costco stores today as panic-buyers raced to bulk-buy essentials like toilet roll and tinned goods on the day tighter coronavirus restrictions were announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Supermarket shelves aross Britain have been emptied of pasta, rice and flour as desperate Britons prepare to hunker down at home for a … Read more
Long queues formed at Costco today as shoppers raced to supermarkets to fill their trolleys with toilet roll as tighter coronavirus restrictions are expected to be announced. Shelves are also being emptied of pasta, rice and tinned goods as people prepare to hunker down at home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce tightened … Read more
Stockpilers are continuing to throw away food after hoarding more than they can consume due to coronavirus panic buying. Pictures of bins piled high with vegetables, fruit and bread were shared to social media as Britain’s coronavirus death toll increased by 180 in 24 hours bringing the total fatalities to 1,408. And over the weekend, loaves of bread, … Read more
Hundreds of shoppers were spotted queuing outside supermarkets on Mother’s Day this morning as self-isolation cancels celebrations. Eager shoppers were seen queuing outside a Tesco in Cheshunt just before it opened its doors to NHS workers and emergency staff in a bid to help them buy essentials before panic buyers ransack the shelves. Shop workers … Read more
The government today scolded ‘shameful’ panic-buyers and pleaded with the frenzied shoppers to consider more vulnerable people before emptying the nation’s supermarkets. The coronavirus death toll in the UK has hit 233 as a further 53 people died in England alone in the worst 24 hours yet. Environment Secretary George Eustice told people to ‘calm … Read more
The government pleaded with Britons today to stop panic-buying and consider more vulnerable people in the coronavirus emergency. Environment Secretary George Eustice said there is ‘more than enough food to go around’ but said greedy shoppers are leaving people, including frontline NHS staff, with empty trolleys. Speaking from Downing Street this afternoon, he said: ‘There … Read more
Alcohol aisles are now being stripped bare by panic buyers after Boris Johnson closed pubs and restaurants in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. Boozy tipples have replaced toilet paper as the number one must-have product for customers who are continuing to go on frenzied shopping sprees despite warnings from the government to … Read more
A DJ has been slammed for cashing in on the coronavirus panic after he made £3,000 in two hours selling premium toilet paper out of his van on the side of the road. Lee Marshall parked in a layby and sold 600 cases of 45 rolls for £15 each. He bought the premium roll from … Read more