Coronavirus fears prompt Tesco delivery drivers to advise each other to take the retailer to COURT

Tesco delivery drivers have advised each other to take their employer to court if they have to deliver food to people who ‘they are aware of being in self-isolation’ at home due to the coronavirus.  In a forum for Tesco employees, the drivers questioned whether or not it was a fair request to be asked … Read more

Supermarkets prepare for FOOD RIOTS over coronavirus

British supermarkets will be preparing for food riots if panic buying becomes widespread in the worst-cast scenario of a coronavirus pandemic, a retail expert has said.  Former Tesco supply chain director Bruno Monteyne said a major outbreak of the virus would result in ‘panic buying, empty shelves and food riots’ but that at this stage … Read more

Firms hit by coronavirus panic-buying ‘significantly increase’ production

Firms are ramping up production to cope with the massive demand brought on by coronavirus – as terrified Britons strip supermarket shelves of essentials.  Shops including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose are looking increasingly desolate as people begin stockpiling household goods. Pictures show empty aisles as sections for hand soap and disinfectant, nappies and baby … Read more

Shoppers are left ‘feeling sick’ after discovering discoloured meat inside fresh poultry 

‘My rotisserie chicken is green!’ Shoppers at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons are left ‘feeling sick’ after discovering discoloured meat inside fresh poultry Consumers shared images on social media of the green tinted cooked chicken   The discolouration is thought to be caused by a disease where the muscles of inactive chicken are starved of oxygen when … Read more

Panic buy Britain: Coronavirus fears spark shopping frenzy leaving empty shelves across UK

MailOnline readers have been sharing their pictures of empty shelves across the country as shoppers continued to ignore Government advice not to panic buy. Stockpiling of household goods means that many aisles in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl and Aldi up and down the UK are looking increasingly desolate. Sections for hand soap and disinfectant, … Read more

Supermarkets are accused of encouraging coronavirus hoarding

Supermarkets have been accused of setting up ‘doomsday’ displays aimed at worried stockpiling ‘survivalist’ shoppers but bosses have insisted it is all just a coincidence. Shelves piled high with bulky household items usually kept in different aisles have been highlighted as Britons buy in bulk in case they and their families are isolated at home … Read more

Panic-buying Brits strip supermarket shelves of pasta, rice and water

The shelves of British supermarkets are emptying at pace and staples being rationed as coronavirus stockpiling spiralled out of control today amid warnings of ‘food riots’ if the crisis worsens. Shortages previously limited to anti-bacterial hand gel and hand soap have spread to cupboard items such as rice, pasta, couscous, Pot Noodles, bottled water, toilet … Read more

Supermarkets are hit by panic buying and could face ’empty shelves and food riots’

Supermarkets draw up emergency plans to ‘feed the nation’ if coronavirus causes mass shutdown – amid fears panic-buying could spark food riots and empty shelves Shops have seen a surge in panic buying fuelled by the coronavirus crisis  A major outbreak in Britain would cause ‘food riots’, former Tesco executive said Supermarkets have now drawn … Read more

Tesco issues 600,000 new Clubcards to account holders after discovering a potential data breach

Tesco issues 600,000 new Clubcards to account holders after discovering a potential data breach Tesco believes database of stolen usernames and passwords tested on website  Supermarket said no financial data was compromised and systems not hacked  Potentially affected accounts were blocked and new Clubcard numbers issued  By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: 20:59 GMT, 2 … Read more

Tesco manager jailed for six years after dumping man’s body in woodland when he died during chemsex

A Tesco retail store manager who dumped the body of a chef in woodland near his flat has been jailed for six years. Hiran Chauhan, 24, went to the home of Neil Cuckson, 32, after they chatted on dating app Grindr and discussed taking drugs, Manchester Crown Court heard. Cuckson said they engaged in chemsex, … Read more