Online shopping delivery service Ocado has suspended its online food delivery service, blaming higher demand than it can meet.
Ocado said existing customers with orders would still receive them.
Meanwhile, supermarkets have introduced strict limits on how many goods people can buy to try to curb stockpiling as the coronavirus pandemic escalates.
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda will now stop shoppers buying more than three of any particular food item.
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Sainsbury’s has also said it will prioritise vulnerable and elderly people for online deliveries.
Ocado said it was experiencing “a simply staggering amount of traffic” to its website and more demand for products and deliveries than it could meet.
“This temporary closure will allow us to complete essential work that will help to make sure distribution of products and delivery slots is as fair and accessible as possible for all our loyal customers,” it added.
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