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| Tesco joins Morrisons to limit sales of some items | |
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| Tesco has become the latest supermarket to place limits on the number of items shoppers can buy, following a similar move by rival Morrisons. | Tesco has become the latest supermarket to place limits on the number of items shoppers can buy, following a similar move by rival Morrisons. |
| It has introduced a three-items per customer limit on flour, dried pasta, toilet roll, baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes. | It has introduced a three-items per customer limit on flour, dried pasta, toilet roll, baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes. |
| The supermarkets are acting to prevent a repeat of the panic-buying that led to shortages in March. | The supermarkets are acting to prevent a repeat of the panic-buying that led to shortages in March. |
| Tesco said it had "introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products". | Tesco said it had "introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products". |
| It said this was "ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need". | It said this was "ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need". |
| "We have good availability, with plenty of stock to go round, and we would encourage our customers to shop as normal," it said. | "We have good availability, with plenty of stock to go round, and we would encourage our customers to shop as normal," it said. |
| The supermarket has introduced additional limits for a small number of products online, such as rice and canned veg. | The supermarket has introduced additional limits for a small number of products online, such as rice and canned veg. |
| Morrisons introduced a limit of three items per customer on some ranges on Thursday, including toilet rolls and disinfectant products. | Morrisons introduced a limit of three items per customer on some ranges on Thursday, including toilet rolls and disinfectant products. |
| It said stock levels "were good", but it wanted to "make sure they were available for everyone". | It said stock levels "were good", but it wanted to "make sure they were available for everyone". |
| No shortages | No shortages |
| In March, UK supermarkets were forced to take steps to prevent shoppers from panic-buying around the height of the pandemic. | In March, UK supermarkets were forced to take steps to prevent shoppers from panic-buying around the height of the pandemic. |
| Many introduced limits on the number of certain items that customers could buy, such as flour, pasta or toilet roll. | Many introduced limits on the number of certain items that customers could buy, such as flour, pasta or toilet roll. |
| Enhanced measures introduced in recent weeks have not triggered stock-piling by customers, according to several supermarkets approached by the BBC earlier this week. | Enhanced measures introduced in recent weeks have not triggered stock-piling by customers, according to several supermarkets approached by the BBC earlier this week. |
| Asda said it still had good availability in-store and online, while Waitrose said it had "good levels" of stock and that it had also looked at the items people bought early in lockdown and planned ahead accordingly. | Asda said it still had good availability in-store and online, while Waitrose said it had "good levels" of stock and that it had also looked at the items people bought early in lockdown and planned ahead accordingly. |
| "We would like to reassure customers that there is no need to worry about buying more than they need," a spokesperson said. | "We would like to reassure customers that there is no need to worry about buying more than they need," a spokesperson said. |
| An Iceland spokesperson said: "There are no shortages and there will be no shortages so long as people continue to shop responsibly for what they actually need." | An Iceland spokesperson said: "There are no shortages and there will be no shortages so long as people continue to shop responsibly for what they actually need." |
| The British Retail Consortium said supply chains were good and has urged consumers to "shop as you normally would". | The British Retail Consortium said supply chains were good and has urged consumers to "shop as you normally would". |
| Director of food and sustainability at the BRC, Andrew Opie, said: "Supply chains are stronger than ever before and we do not anticipate any issues in the availability of food or other goods under a future lockdown. | Director of food and sustainability at the BRC, Andrew Opie, said: "Supply chains are stronger than ever before and we do not anticipate any issues in the availability of food or other goods under a future lockdown. |
| "Nonetheless, we urge consumers to be considerate of others." | "Nonetheless, we urge consumers to be considerate of others." |
| Aldi boss Giles Hurley has written to customers saying: "There is no need to buy more than you usually would. I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately." | Aldi boss Giles Hurley has written to customers saying: "There is no need to buy more than you usually would. I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately." |