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Panic buying toilet roll – lesson identified or learned?

Plan B Consulting

We all know that supply chains are very fine-tuned and there is very little access capacity within them. When there is panic buying, it is very difficult for supermarkets to cope with the increased demand, even if there is plenty of the item manufactured. In the UK fuel crisis of 2012, many of the issues were caused by panic buying.

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Panic buying toilet roll – lesson identified or learned?

Plan B Consulting

We all know that supply chains are very fine-tuned and there is very little access capacity within them. When there is panic buying, it is very difficult for supermarkets to cope with the increased demand, even if there is plenty of the item manufactured. In the UK fuel crisis of 2012, many of the issues were caused by panic buying.