To think there is very little stock in Tesco

[Galwaygirl]

Has anybody else noticed the lack of stock in tesco and out of stock issues? Online shopping is so frustrating as there are no substitution offered which defeats the purpose of online shopping when you have to go to another store to get items? 27/29/of my usual items ate out of stock today

Why the confused faces kazzy? choices will be more limited and prices will increase

Because this thread is about what's happening now, and we're not brexiting for 6 months. Because some supermarkets still have full shelves and broad choice. Because there's absolutely no proof that choices will be limited and prices will increase after Brexit.

Maybe they are stockpiling to reduce impact of Brexit and allow continued trading?
Maybe it’s cashflow issues?
Maybe it’s waste reduction to maximise profits?

Definitely more empty shelves.

Because there's absolutely no proof that choices will be limited and prices will increase after Brexit.

Well no, not if you are not aware of basic economics - supply and demand

Because there's absolutely no proof that choices will be limited and prices will increase after Brexit.
There is proof. The government have told supermarkets to stockpile, and they have said that we will face food and medicine shortages in a no deal Brexit for about 6-12 months. Read the government publications, they are online.

Food scientists have conducted research and found that
^a careless Brexit poses significant risks to food flows into and out of the UK and they urge the Government, industry and public to keep focused on food.

According to the report, the Government recognises the serious consequences that may ensue because it is making contingency plans to suspend food regulations in the event of a no-deal Brexit.^

www.city.ac.uk/news/2018/july/brexit-food-risks

Not saying that the current empty shelves are due to Brexit, just that it gives a tiny taste of what is to come in a no deal Brexit.

People really are completely ignorant of the food supply issues around Brexit, aren't they? This is not going to be pretty.

Also, where have you been the last 2 years, packages have shrunk and the prices have gone up at a very noticeable rate since the disastrous vote.

Brexit 😂

It's Christmas. Happens every year. Reduce stock, make space, bring in new foods, condensed existing lines. Every single year.

It's bizarre that there are still people who don't know what is happening in terms of Brexit. As mothers we should be more concerned about the changes ahead. Brexit will mean we need to rethink how we feed our families. We may experience uncertainty in terms of getting access to medicines.

Government have published recommendations and a list of around medicines they will not be able to get hold off without a brexit deal.

news.sky.com/story/medicine-stockpiles-and-emergency-airlifts-in-the-event-of-no-deal-brexit-11480185

Where have people been, not to know this? Fobbed off by 'project fear' sound bytes?

Would people take more notice if they thought there are going to be make up and nail varnish shortages? Thinking of which, will there be shortages for personal care? I would have thought so. Part of the same vulnerable supply chains.

They are making space for Christmas stock. That's all

People really are completely ignorant of the food supply issues around Brexit, aren't they? This is not going to be pretty

God forbid we'll only have one type of bread to choose from instead of the billions we do now! Come brexit we'll be worse than Ethiopia 🤔

UK appoints food supplies minister amid fears of no-deal Brexit

The government has appointed a minister to oversee the protection of food supplies through the Brexit process amid rising concerns about the effect of a no-deal departure from the European Union.

One food industry business leader said: “The issue at the ports is a big threat. The UK always has been a net importer of food. If the ports don’t work then exporters will be struggling and importers will have a challenge too.” The executive said that while some food manufacturers were already setting aside additional supplies, stockpiling was not possible for products with a short shelf life, such as milk or vegetables.

Posters here must have more insight into the efficiency of our supply chains post Brexit than the government. I hope to God they right.

...continued...

Fears have risen amid the increasing likelihood of Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal in little more than six months time, after Theresa May failed to win support for her Brexit plan from European leaders and said both sides had reached an impasse.

May to face pressure to ditch Chequers plan in cabinet showdown

Ministers have attempted to downplay concerns by suggesting they could relax efforts to collect border taxes to maintain the free movement of imports and exports in the event of no deal. However, food retailers have said such plans could still lead to a logjam on the UK side of the border as trucks get stuck trying to head back into the EU to pick up their next load.

Several major UK firms have warned of the risks from tougher border controls. The short shelf life of food products, which could be rendered inedible by just a few hours’ delay, makes them particularly vulnerable.

Ooh lovely the Brexiteers are out telling the us we're all bonkers because we haven't actually exited yet. Will you be removing your heads from the sand this week or next?

Tesco in particular, screws its suppliers so far in to the ground on price that I expect they're having difficulties finding suppliers.

I hate shopping there as they only seem to stock their own brand products which are invariably tasteless and horrible. Our local store is scruffy and smelly. I try to go elsewhere. Even their petrol is shite. My car's engine really struggles on Tesco petrol and it does that pinking thing. I buy branded fuel now as I don't want my engine damaged.

People really are completely ignorant of the food supply issues around Brexit, aren't they? This is not going to be pretty

I've actually worked very closely with several food supply chain firms over the past 30 years, so I fully understand the supply chain. I also fully understand the lengths that such firms are going to in order to ensure "business as normal" as far as possible whatever happens with Brexit - such planning started even before the referendum, so they certainly didn't need a patronising govt minister to tell them what to do. The firm I'm working closely with now have taken extensive measures to secure a continuing line of supply, which started with building up stocks as far back as 2 years ago, starting up multiple new supply chains (i.e. a combination of UK suppliers, EU suppliers and non EU suppliers) so that if imports were problematic from one source, they'd have other sources. They have extensive contingency plans in place, just as they had contingency plans for other eventualities, such as a repeat of foot & mouth, etc. Any decent sized business will be constantly making and reviewing their contingency plans. Brexit is just another contingency to think about. The whole point of contingency planning is that you don't expect the worst case scenario to happen, but that you're prepared in case it does. Just because a firm has a contingency plan for a no deal brexit, doesn't mean they expect it to happen!

I've a friend who works in supply chain for tesco, some of the causes of lack of stock lately...

1. Simplifying the amount of products, trying to offer an easier shopping experience to customers so they don't have to pick between about 20 different brands of beans etc.
2. Some stores are being refitted meaning less back store warehouse space.
3. It's a bloody busy time of year, and they're struggling to get all the products out. Manufacturers aren't producing enough for all the demand, and they're struggling to get enough deliveries out.

She states that basically tesco and other supermarkets don't have much stock stored in warehouses etc and that average tesco extra stores need 3 deliveries a night to be stocked properly and at xmas time that is 12 deliveries a noght and basically no supermarket in the uk has enough capacoty to store that much so theyre having to literally transfer food off the suppliers lorries to theirs etc instead of warehousing it

Yes, but I thought it was because our Tesco is a Metro (think that's what it is anyway, one of the small ones) and were having another one of their streamlining moments which usually means they stop selling the only things I actually want to buy .

How is it brexit if other supermarkets are absolutely fine. In fact they're building a huge lidl in my town. Aren't they German?

There was a lot in the press and farmers press releases in the summer stating the hot summer will impact the autumn and winter food supplies. The grains having to be harvested early before they died off, lack of grass meant much of the grain was having to be used to feed animals, therefore milk, bread, cereals, meat etc would be in smaller supply and more expensive.

So it not just me who's noticed this.

In Tesco last week. The coffee I buy, the olives I buy and about three other things all no longer there and no space for them so I assume they are no longer stocking them; all packed stuff, so not a lack of fresh meat and vegetables.

I suspect it will get worse.

Jeanclaudejackety rtft ffs.

People aren't saying the current situation is due to Brexit.

People aren't saying the current situation is due to Brexit.

A few posters have said exactly that and blamed Brexit.

Also noticed they’re rebranding, I have a delivery every week and noted a few things not available last week, are this week in different packaging.

We have a huge Tesco extra in the town nearest to me, however the delivery comes from a town over twice the distance away. I guess they have their own reasons, the delivery drivers like it as they get a good run for an hour to get to our village and it breaks up their stop/start day.

My local Tesco has been like this since Summer. There was a local FB thread on it. We still don't really know why.

It's not Christmas stock. The area they used to sell Cat Litter is empty and has been for months.

The discrepancies in items being unavailable for your online shop yet in stock when you visit the store later in the day means that your shop was probably picked before that item had been replenished by the night shift if you tend to order earlier delivery slots as the online shoppers start picking orders early.