"What (products) we can and can't get is the least of current challenges," one UK supermarket executive told Reuters. The Government announcing the closure of all schools would be "a binary moment", the person added. Another source at a UK supermarket group said planning was focused on "What would it take to keep the store running?" Already we have seen plans enacted by major supermarkets - including Aldi, Asda and Sainsbury's limiting purchases, while online delivery services have crashed as demand spikes. However, despite the empty shelves, supermarket after supermarket has insisted there is no problem with supplies - simply that people are over-buying.

Source: Daily Mirror March 16, 2020 14:28 UTC