Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to be 'considerate' and stop stockpiling
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Image caption Panic buying has left some supermarkets within the UK with empty shelves
Supermarkets are urging shoppers to not buy quite they have amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling.
In a joint letter, UK retailers have reminded customers to be considerate in their shopping, in order that others aren't left without much-needed items.
"There is enough for everybody if we all work together," it adds.
It comes after some shops began rationing the sales of certain products to avoid them selling out completely.
In the letter, the retailers say online and click-and-collect services are at "full capacity" and staff and suppliers are "working day and night to stay the state fed".
The retailers say they're working "closely" with government and suppliers to form more deliveries to stores in order that shelves are well-stocked. are you able to stop people stockpiling? bank shortage blamed on coronavirus panic
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"We understand your concerns but buying quite is required can sometimes mean that others are going to be left without," the letter reads.
That was echoed in an email to customers from Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe, who said: "There are gaps on shelves due to increased demand, but we've new stock arriving regularly and we're doing our greatest to stay shelves stocked."
In a plea to shoppers, he said: "Please think before you purchase and only buy what you and your family need."
Twitter post by @M_Davieswrites: Ridiculous scenes in Tesco Colney Hatch this morning. Shelves cleared like there's been a riot. The selfishness of some people filling their trolleys with multiple packs and leaving none for others is staggering. (Plus such a lot for getting here early to avoid crowded spaces.) Image Copyright @M_Davieswrites @M_Davieswrites
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Twitter post by @ViewdataUK: i used to be laughing at people stockpiling toilet tissue .. But now that I really need to shop for some, it's getting a touch beyond a joke. Even the kleenex is all gone. Not happy. Image Copyright @ViewdataUK @ViewdataUK
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Speaking on behalf of shops , Helen Dickinson, chief executive of British Retail Consortium (BRC), said: "In the face of unprecedented demand as a results of coronavirus, food retailers have close to ask their customers to support one another to form sure everyone can get access to the products they have ."
The plea follows widespread concern over shoppers emptying supermarket shelves as fears grow over the spread of coronavirus.
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