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Middle classes in south of England were to blame for stockpiling during coronavirus crisis, Tesco boss claims as panic buying sent sales soaring by a third Chief executive says ‘more affluent customers’ were behind the stockpiling Just 10 per cent of customers were buying a third of the retailer’s goods Comes after Iceland boss said … Read more
Panic-buying boosted Tesco sales by 30% – as bosses reveal coronavirus may cost retail giant up to £925m but it could STILL make a profit thanks to £700m government tax break Britain’s biggest retailer says annual pre-tax profits hit £1.3billion in past year CEO Dave Lewis warns coronavirus could cost £925m with 45,000 new staff … Read more
British Airways pilot out of work due to coronavirus is ‘back in the cockpit’ as he starts new job as Tesco delivery driver Peter Login has ditched Boeing 747s for a Tesco Mercedes Sprinter delivery van British Airways pilots were told to take a 50% pay cut in addition to unpaid leave He was praised … Read more
Thousands of elderly and vulnerable people across Britain claim they cannot get access to online delivery slots amid the coronavirus crisis. Shoppers have slammed Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda after they failed to provide enough availability for their elderly relatives who are ‘shielding’ indoors for three months because they are at greater risk of dying … Read more
Ocado has bought 100,000 coronavirus testing kits for its staff at a cost of £1.4million, but has promised to hand them over to the NHS if they need them. The food delivery company is the latest to ramp up protective measures by making sure all of their workers are tested regularly so they are safe … Read more
Shoppers were pictured in full protective gear as they ventured out to get essentials amid the coronavirus lockdown today. Britons donned gloves and facemasks on trips to supermarkets nationwide today, after the death toll from the virus reached 1,019 over the weekend. One cautious shopper was even pictured with a respiratory unit covering his entire … Read more
Shoppers were pictured in full protective gear as they ventured out to get essentials amid the coronavirus lockdown today. Britons donned gloves and facemasks on trips to supermarkets nationwide today, after the death toll from the virus reached 1,019 over the weekend. One cautious shopper was even pictured with a respiratory unit covering his entire … Read more
Tesco limits online shoppers to maximum of 80 items per order amid surge in coronavirus panic buying By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 12:58 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 16:34 GMT, 27 March 2020 Supermarket chain Tesco has pulled out drastic measures amid the mounting coronavirus crisis and limited its online shoppers to a … Read more
Police were drafted in to guard shops yesterday as queues again formed at stores around the country. The measures were thought to be aimed at countering panic buying and making sure shoppers kept the right distance from each other. Officers kept watch outside Lidl and Sainsbury’s stores at a shopping centre in Stratford, east London. … Read more
Fresh fruit and vegetables will become increasingly scarce in Europe, suppliers warn, as the coronavirus pandemic hampers the global movement of produce and of the people needed to gather crops. Governments are looking at ways to ease any shortage, including ‘green lanes’ to allow fresh produce to move quickly across EU borders, recruiting a ‘shadow … Read more