Tesco will be able to keep shelves stocked despite some shoppers hoarding goods over coronavirus fears, its chairman said on Thursday.
Social media has been awash this week with pictures of empty shelves in Britain's major supermarkets, with items like dried pasta and toilet rolls particularly sought after.
But John Allan said that although Tesco's recent trading had been characterised by heavy buying of certain products, including tissues and hand sanitisers, it was not at a level that threatened the retailer's supply chain. "There's plenty of product in the supply chain, there's plenty of food at Tesco and other supermarkets, and I don't think anybody needs to panic buy," he told BBC radio. "We, and I'm sure our competitors, are
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