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UK supermarkets stockpile food; shoppers told not to hoard

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Shoppers were faced with partially empty shelves at a supermarket in London on March 14, 2020 when the coronavirus outbreak led to stockpiling.

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British grocery stores are stockpiling food amid the possibility of a no-deal scenario as Brexit trade deal negotiations between the EU and U.K. go down to the wire.

The supermarkets have reportedly been told by government ministers to hoard non-perishable goods, according to the Sunday Times newspapers, with lawmakers saying a “no-deal Brexit is on the cards.” A spokesperson for the U.K. government was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC.

There have already been widespread warnings from…



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