British shoppers step up panic buying - industry sources

LONDON (Reuters) - Panic buying by British shoppers over coronavirus is getting worse despite appeals for calm, and supermarket bosses are concerned the government is yet to get to grips with the magnitude of the crisis, industry sources told Reuters.On Sunday the food industry appealed to shoppers to stop panic buying, placing adverts in national newspapers. But it hasn't worked. Shelves were on Tuesday stripped bare of items such as eggs and chicken, while freezer chests were emptied. "It's..