Panic buying sets in as Brisbane prepares for lockdown – Brisbane Times

But QUT retail professor Gary Mortimer said shelves were already empty, with panic buying expected to be more prominent on Monday afternoon, once the lockdown takes effect at 5pm.
Disappointingly we will see some empty shelves later this afternoon, as panic buying has resumed once again, but we will see that replenish within 24 hours, he said on Monday.
This is one of the busiest weeks of year for supermarkets … the week leading up to Easter is traditionally the second-busiest trading week of…

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