Supermarket shoppers have reported seeing queues and empty shelves similar to those from the start of the UK’s first coronavirus lockdown.
The busy conditions come despite repeated calls not to panic-buy after a new variant of coronavirus in the south-east of England caused France to stop freight travelling from the UK.
Kevin Edger said he had to go to three supermarkets for his shopping in Bridgend, Wales, on Monday after being met with empty shelves in Sainsbury’s – he also queued for almost an hour.
Just popped to @sainsburys and guess what, people have been panic buying, again. Selfish. Literally no veg or fruit. pic.twitter.com/tEj5UdNngl