U.K. Grocers Limit Items to Avert a New Wave of Stockpiling

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Three of Britain’s main supermarkets have introduced limits on certain products, raising fears that the country could be facing another stockpiling crisis.

Tesco Plc is restricting the purchase of items including flour, dried pasta, toilet paper and antibacterial wipes to three per customer. There are also limits for a small number of goods online, such as rice and canned vegetables.