'Like Glastonbury tickets' - Britons chase online grocery slots in coronavirus crisis

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British supermarkets are frantically trying to build up their online operations during the coronavirus emergency but no matter how hard they work ...

LONDON: British supermarkets are frantically trying to build up their online operations during the coronavirus emergency but no matter how hard they work they will not have enough capacity to meet unprecedented levels of demand.

Last week online supermarket pioneer Ocado said it had around 10 times more demand for its services than it did before the outbreak began. It has stopped registrations from new customers. Walmart owned Asda, the No. 3 player, is similarly requesting customers to shop in stores if possible so that delivery slots can be kept for those most in need.

 

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