Every day we wake up to images of queues at shopping malls as people stock up on food during the coronavirus health scare. These queues have led to fights and people acting in ways they would not normally act. The Government has issued advice that there is no need to panic buy but that has not stopped people shopping like it is the end of the world. Unfortunately, at times like this, we also are reminded that some people are just chasing profits.
It seems like our very own desi shop owners are looking to cash in on this panic buying by raising prices to ridiculous levels, even though the govt has warned them not to do so. The community Facebook page Soho Road has started to name local shops who are looking to profit from their own loyal customer base.
Absolutely shameful and disgusting @JhootsPharmacy charging £20 for 200ml of calpol and a tenner for 32 tablets of paracetamol.
Expose these shameless people and others like them. pic.twitter.com/qfOgp8kmyc
— Tarli Digital (@TarliDigital) March 19, 2020
£9.99 for toilet roll!! #coronavirus #COVID19 #craigKent pic.twitter.com/7fWEvwiDZ5
— DailyEnt.Xpress (@DailyEntXpress) March 19, 2020
Munir Ahmed Khan stated – Awan Cash & Carry Bham which is Ironically owned by CEO of Asian Business Association is charging this much for toilet rolls
Awan Cash And Carry
An Unnamed Store In Sparkbrook Birmingham
Another one taking the right royal p*ss. @ParadePharmacy this is unethical. How dare you ??? 🤬 Charging £20 for hand sanitizer?? Disgraceful. @DailyEntXpress #NameAndShame #ParadePharmacy #Chorleywood #COVID19 #Covid_19 #COVID #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.com/imlQEokjeA
— Punjabi Liverpool (@PunjabiLFC) March 17, 2020
Murat Food Centre, Nottingham.
I’m going to have to start shaming these vultures I’m afraid. So many people are doing so much good for others right now, it’s inspiring.
Then you come across this.
Twenty quid for a bottle of Dettol? Piss off. pic.twitter.com/VEZDIuHKW9
— Rachael Swindon #UTFC (@Rachael_Swindon) March 17, 2020
Sirs Cash & Carry Hayes
doubling their pricing and no price labelling the products . really bad— Jas Kalsi (@JasikJas) March 17, 2020
Reports from shoppers in Birmingham have stated that chillies are now being sold at £20 a kilo. It is not just food that has seen an increase in prices at local stores. All-day items such as bleach, hand sanitizers, toilet roll, pasta and canned food have all seen dramatic rises in prices.
If you are aware of any desi shops and can provide photo evidence then please forward us the details and we can ensure that people are warned about those rogue desi shops looking to profit at a time like this! Contact us on info@dailyentxpress.com
People are being urged to inform trading standards if they feel the price increases are overly inflated. The sad thing is that the small minority of shops doing this will take away from the good things others in our communities are doing.
Out feeding the homeless last night with @MidlandLangar in Coventry.
Any #catering companies or #venues etc that have had events cancelled because of #cornavirus please consider donating to homeless charities. Contact teams across the UK if you can help https://t.co/grSa81pIrg pic.twitter.com/31t6KyOpwv
— 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐰 (@AmandaThurlow) March 16, 2020
