PEOPLE have been urged to be ‘considerate’ when shopping.

People have been advised against ‘bulk buying’ in the supermarkets as many people have been unable to access supplies.

This comes as people expressed outrage at the ‘panic buying’ of items such as toilet paper, soap, pasta and bread.

Supermarkets have since released a ‘working to feed the nation’ statement to ensure everyone in the UK is able to have access to food and essentials over the coming weeks and months.

The retailers, which include Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Tesco, Aldi, Waitrose, M&S, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Ocado and Costcutter, have said they are working closely with the government and suppliers to keep food ‘moving quickly through the system and making more deliveries to our stores to ensure our shelves are stocked’.

They are now asking customers to be ‘considerate’ when visiting the supermarket. The joint statement reads: “We would ask everyone to be considerate in the way they shop. We understand your concerns but buying more than is needed can sometimes mean that others will be left without. There is enough for everyone if we all work together.

“Together we can make sure we are looking out for family, friends, neighbours. Together we will care for those around us and those who are elderly, vulnerable or choosing to remain at home.”

Iceland has now announced it will be introducing opening hours for the elderly only, including Launceston’s Iceland store at Launceston Retail Park, which is opening from 8am to 9am from Monday to Saturday as a dedicated window to elderly people in the local area.

The store’s team will ensure local elderly people are able to shop at ease and avoid busy periods. This came into action from Tuesday, March 17 and will continue for the foreseeable future.