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A mother has been forced to defend her stockpiling ‘obsession’ after she was branded as ‘disgusting’ by a troll. Holly Smith, from Norfolk, who has Asperger’s syndrome, and often shares her bargain finds to her blog Coupon Queen and TikTok, took to the social media platform to hit back at a critic, who slammed her stockpiling … Read more
UK supermarkets have been told to start stockpiling supplies of vital foods and other necessities amid panic-buying fears ahead of a potential No Deal Brexit in less than three weeks’ time. There were huge queues in Kent outside Dover yesterday, following similar tailbacks at Calais on Friday, as retailers and suppliers began ‘stock-building’ amid rising … Read more
Tesco is stockpiling food and its customers will face food shortages and drastic price increases in the ‘worst-case scenario’ of a No Deal Brexit, the supermarket has said. Britain’s biggest retailer is stockpiling long-life food as Boris Johnson struggles to find a way through the deadlock in trade negotiations and has again warned against panic buying. … Read more
A single mother has been branded ‘selfish’ after admitting that she has stockpiled enough goods to last her family until January. Mother-of-two Emma Tarry, 26, from Lancaster, has been building up a stock of food and other essentials through online shopping, in fear the country could soon be facing a second lockdown. Appearing on This Morning … Read more
One in four items bought by hoarders goes to waste as shoppers are warned stockpiling is a ‘false economy’ a study has revealed. The study, carried out by Topcashback, found that Britons spent nearly £10 billion a year on stockpiling items that are lost, forgotten or thrown away, causing unnecessary food waste and greenhouse gas … Read more
Ministers tell drug firms to restart stockpiling medicines amid fears of a potential No Deal Brexit and ongoing coronavirus chaos this Christmas Officials warned drug companies to ensure they have stock until December 31 They also warned companies they may have to reroute shipping from Channel It comes amid measures to fine lorries going to … Read more
This is what 25 YEARS of stockpiling looks like: Mum shows off the cavernous pantry she started in 1995 – packed with pasta, long-life milk and a 12-month supply of custard powder A mother has stunned people by sharing photos of her stockpiled pantry online She has been stockpiling, or ‘bulk buying’ as she calls … Read more
British shoppers spent an extra £524million compared with April last year as people bought more per trip than ever before due to stockpiling during the coronavirus lockdown. The pandemic has also seen the public change their habits by reverting to one weekly ‘big shop’, as was the norm ten to 15 years ago, according to Dave … Read more
France has limited the sale of nicotine substitutes to avoid stockpiling after research suggested the addictive substance could have the potential to protect people from contracting the coronavirus. The government said that until May 11, when the country’s lockdown is planned to gradually begin lifting, pharmacies would only be able to sell a maximum of … Read more
NHS supply chief accuses hospitals of stockpiling PPE as 24,000 containers delivered with gear inside are ‘held’ rather than returned – while frontline needs up to 60,000 masks a week There has been a 335 per cent rise in demand for disinfectant wipes across NHS Products are being held within hospital estates according to NHS … Read more