Stockpiling in Glasgow slammed as shelves stripped in wake of Nicola Sturgeon lockdown announcement

After First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a tightening of restrictions in Scotland to last until February, there was a rush on the shops as people stocked up.

At an Asda branch on the South Side of Glasgow, shelves were emptied of toilet paper while fridges were cleared of vegetables and chicken.

One local shopper, who asked not to be named, said: "Folk have stripped the shelves.

Panic buying

"I was just expecting to grab my weekly shopping but there were several things I was planning to buy that there was just none of.

"It's bonkers seeing the shelves cleared of toilet paper once again - it was like travelling back in time to last year.

"What are people thinking? That they can fight the virus off with a nine pack of Andrex?

"They need to calm down and leave enough for other people."

Supermarkets have previously said there is no need to stockpile goods as supply chains are strong and shelves are regularly replenished.

But people still gathered extra supplies of toilet paper, bleach and pasta at the start of the March lockdown last year.

Panic buying

The Glasgow Times was also contacted by a shopper in the North of the city who said their local superstore was cleared of several items.

She said: "I tried to get toilet paper today and had to go to two different shops.

"The supermarket had clearly been targeted by people getting in a two month supply of bog roll but luckily the local shop was well stocked.

"There's no need to buy more than what you really need.

"We're meant to be in it together."