Coronavirus: Hand sanitisers selling on eBay for 50 times their retail price
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Hand sanitisers selling on eBay for 50 times their retail price

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hand sanitiser products are selling online for up to 50 times their recommended retail price as demand surges amid the coronavirus outbreak. Elsewhere, Lidl hand sanitisers sold for 49p in-store are being sold by third parties for as much as £24.99 – some 50 times the typical asking price, Liberty's analysis found. Those listing Tesco’s own hand sanitisers are still making a 1,100 per cent profit, despite it being the lowest percentage increase out of them all. Other supermarkets whose re-sold, own-brand products were included in the research included Asda, with a 2,620 per cent increase, and Morrisons, with a 1,400 per cent increase, while Sainsbury’s did not sell its own brand.

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From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona
1 year, 9 months ago

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona

India Today  

"If I keep washing my hands, China virus can be kept away." "The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy could be between 0.5 and 1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021", says Madan Sabnavis, chief economist with ratings agency Care Ratings. Never mind that the Reserve Bank of India had just two days before announced measures to …

Amid Covid apprehensions, demand for masks and sanitizers rises
2 years ago

Amid Covid apprehensions, demand for masks and sanitizers rises

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Amid fears of a surge in Covid cases in the next 40 days, people have started buying sanitizers and masks. “It is only since the last one week that people have started buying masks and sanitizers. Although we have sufficient stock, we have placed orders seeing the demands for sanitizers, masks and liquid hand wash,” said Sudarshan B, in …

Amazon Removes 'Highly Distasteful' Coronavirus Halloween Masks by Chinese Sellers in UK
4 years, 3 months ago

Amazon Removes 'Highly Distasteful' Coronavirus Halloween Masks by Chinese Sellers in UK

News 18  

Amazon has come down heavily on certain Chinese sellers, who are selling coronavirus Halloween face masks in the United Kingdom. Various other sellers have given myriads of their product description including one describing it “non-toxic” and “safe” while having a “terrible coronavirus design”. The masks have been heavily criticised by authorities, and as per a report in The Sun, one …

5 Anti-Coronavirus Products On Amazon That May Be Ineffective Or Just Plain Fake
4 years, 7 months ago

5 Anti-Coronavirus Products On Amazon That May Be Ineffective Or Just Plain Fake

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING With the coronavirus pandemic still in effect, consumers have turned to online retailers for supplies they can’t find in stores. Anti-COVID Products To Avoid On Amazon “Before the crackdown, it was really bad,” said Robert Gross, co-founder and COO of Fakespot, a browser plugin that identifies fake product reviews and low-quality sellers. That’s the most obvious sign …

People ‘may never shop the same way again’, says M&S boss
4 years, 7 months ago

People ‘may never shop the same way again’, says M&S boss

The Independent  

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Marks & Spencer accused of exploiting pandemic by selling hand sanitiser bottles for £11.50
4 years, 7 months ago

Marks & Spencer accused of exploiting pandemic by selling hand sanitiser bottles for £11.50

The Independent  

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Amazon suspends almost 4,000 seller accounts over price gouging
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon suspends almost 4,000 seller accounts over price gouging

LA Times  

Amazon.com Inc. said it has suspended thousands of seller accounts for price gouging during the coronavirus outbreak. The operator of the largest U.S. online marketplace said it has pulled well over half a million offers and suspended more than 3,900 selling accounts in the U.S. for violating its fair pricing policies. Amazon said it deployed a team to identify and …

[COVID 19] Central Govt. Issues Orders To Regulate Prices Of Face Masks And Hand Sanitizers [Read Notification]
4 years, 9 months ago

[COVID 19] Central Govt. Issues Orders To Regulate Prices Of Face Masks And Hand Sanitizers [Read Notification]

Live Law  

In view of COVID-19 virus outbreak, the Central Government has issued an order regulating the prices of masks and hand sanitizers.The order reads as follows: The retail prices of Melt Blown non-Woven Fabric used in manufacturing masks, shall not be more than the prices prevailing on the day one month prior to 13.03.2020 i.e. In view of COVID-19 virus outbreak, …

Coronavirus: Man who bought 17,000 bottles of hand sanitiser to sell on at higher price donates them
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Man who bought 17,000 bottles of hand sanitiser to sell on at higher price donates them

The Independent  

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Louis Vuitton owner to make hand sanitiser at perfume factories amid risk of France shortages
4 years, 9 months ago

Louis Vuitton owner to make hand sanitiser at perfume factories amid risk of France shortages

The Independent  

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Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister

The Hindu  

Hand sanitisers will be made available in public places in Mumbai so that people can wash hands and avoid contracting or spreading novel coronavirus, Mumbai district Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said on Friday. Meanwhile, while authorities are busy curbing the spread of the virus, some unscrupulous elements, who are looking to make a fast buck by selling substandard hand wash …

New York is producing its own hand sanitizer due to shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 10 months ago

New York is producing its own hand sanitizer due to shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak

CNN  

CNN — If you can’t get it anywhere, you can make it here. “We are introducing New York State Clean hand sanitizer, made conveniently by the State of New York,” he said while holding a bottle. The hand sanitizer is now in production, and Cuomo said that it will be distributed to New Rochelle, as it is a “significant hotspot.” …

Spike in UK Coronavirus cases triggers panic buying fever
4 years, 10 months ago

Spike in UK Coronavirus cases triggers panic buying fever

India Today  

A spike in coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has triggered panic buying of many goods including hand santisers and face masks. Panic buying is occcured in the UK despite government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance's statement that there is "absolutely no reason" to panic buy products. People visiting supermarkets or shops in the UK say it has become …

Coronavirus: Licences of 5 medical stores in Ghaziabad cancelled for selling sanitisers, masks at inflated rates
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Licences of 5 medical stores in Ghaziabad cancelled for selling sanitisers, masks at inflated rates

India Today  

The licences of five medical stores here have been cancelled after they were found to be selling hand sanitisers and face masks at inflated rates in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic scare, officials said. The drug department conducted raids on a number of retail and wholesale medical stores in the district following several complaints of black marketing of precautionary …

Coronavirus outbreak: Masks, hand sanitisers fly off shelves as demand rises
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Masks, hand sanitisers fly off shelves as demand rises

Hindustan Times  

With cases of coronavirus steadily increasing across the country, there has been a surge in demand for masks, hand sanitisers, disinfectant wipes and common medicines, including paracetamol and Vitamin C tablets across the country. We are not selling disinfectant wipes and suggesting that people buy online till we get fresh orders.” Both masks and hand sanitisers were still available on …

Infection concerns cause demand spike for sanitizers, masks
4 years, 10 months ago

Infection concerns cause demand spike for sanitizers, masks

Live Mint  

Pharmacies and general stores in the Delhi-NCR region are seeing a rush for hand sanitizers and preventive masks after fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported. He said the store has lost count of the number of bottles of sanitizers sold, adding: “Distributors are not being able to give the stock.” Masks typically see a surge during Delhi’s pollution spurts in …

Coronavirus: Sales of hand sanitiser increase by 255% amid outbreak
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Sales of hand sanitiser increase by 255% amid outbreak

The Independent  

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Face masks, hand sanitizer and toilet paper: Coronavirus panic shopping hits American stores
4 years, 10 months ago

Face masks, hand sanitizer and toilet paper: Coronavirus panic shopping hits American stores

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Americans across the country are stocking up on hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, toilet paper and other products to prepare for the spread of coronavirus. “It does feel like there is a little bit of panic buying going on,” said Doug Baker, vice president of industry relations at trade group Food Marketing Institute. “We would expect …

Coronavirus panic buying increase at Australian stores - toilet paper, bottled water first to go
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus panic buying increase at Australian stores - toilet paper, bottled water first to go

Daily Mail  

Major supermarkets throughout Australia are running out of stock as customers panic buy supplies amid a potential coronavirus outbreak. The aisles in Coles in Claremont, Perth were unusually empty on Saturday as shoppers stockpiled the essentials One shopper was shocked to realise her local supermarket in Hornsby, Sydney, was entirely sold out of pasta A Costco in Casula, Sydney, sold …

Coronavirus: FBI orders $40k-worth of hand sanitiser to prepare for pandemic as number of infected in US rises to 34
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: FBI orders $40k-worth of hand sanitiser to prepare for pandemic as number of infected in US rises to 34

The Independent  

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