Keeping the boat afloat - encouraging panic buying?

extractorfan · Post by **extractorfan** » 19 Apr 2012, 12:25

I don't, and wont ever shop at a Tesco Express that opened up near me and will destry the livlihoods of some very nice shop keepers I know, however when one opens up near people I don't know I guess it matters less.

I also shop at Tesco, but under duress. I would rather one of the other propagandizing bullshitters but other half thinks Tesco is better value *sigh*

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 19 Apr 2012, 16:40

Luckily the nearest shop to us is a lottle Co-Op. And it's bloody marvellous! Where else could you stroll in late in the evening of 13th Feb and get a nice box of FT chocs and other goodies for Valentine's?

Well, when I say luckily...our last house-move was planned like the D-Day landings...

Tarrel · Post by **Tarrel** » 20 Apr 2012, 14:04

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17781525

UK retail sales recorded their biggest monthly rise in more than a year in March, driven by the spell of warm weather and panic buying of petrol.

Looks like the original hypothesis of this thread is proved!