The new strain of coronavirus, Covid-19, has led many countries to take drastic social distancing measures, and has driven consumers to supermarkets to stock up on foodstuffs, hygiene, and over-the-counter medical products such as vitamins and pain relievers. However, according to a poll conducted by Ipsos, an overwhelming majority of British consumers (61 percent) think it is not acceptable to stockpile during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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"Which of the following items, if any, do you think it is acceptable for members of the public to buy in large quantities at the moment?"
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Ipsos. (March 18, 2020). "Which of the following items, if any, do you think it is acceptable for members of the public to buy in large quantities at the moment?" [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104695/stockpiling-attitudes-due-to-the-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
Ipsos. ""Which of the following items, if any, do you think it is acceptable for members of the public to buy in large quantities at the moment?"." Chart. March 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104695/stockpiling-attitudes-due-to-the-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
Ipsos. (2020). "Which of the following items, if any, do you think it is acceptable for members of the public to buy in large quantities at the moment?". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104695/stockpiling-attitudes-due-to-the-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
Ipsos. ""Which of The following Items, If Any, Do You Think It Is Acceptable for Members of The Public to Buy in Large Quantities at The Moment?"." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104695/stockpiling-attitudes-due-to-the-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
Ipsos, "Which of the following items, if any, do you think it is acceptable for members of the public to buy in large quantities at the moment?" Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104695/stockpiling-attitudes-due-to-the-coronavirus-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
"Which of the following items, if any, do you think it is acceptable for members of the public to buy in large quantities at the moment?" [Graph], Ipsos, March 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104695/stockpiling-attitudes-due-to-the-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
