The supermarket giant will now open from 6am and 10pm as the UK moves to restrict movement in a bid to control the virus. (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne) (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)He said people have no reason to stockpile: "We are absolutely confident our supply chains are working, and will work, and we will get farm to fork food supplies. On Sunday, the food industry appealed to shoppers to stop panic buying, placing adverts in national newspapers. A group of 12 supermarkets including Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Iceland wrote a letter to customers urging them not to deprive others. The food stores asked people to be "considerate in the way they shop".

Source: Daily Mirror March 17, 2020 18:26 UTC