13-03-2020 19:15 via theguardian.com

UK supermarkets struggle to cope with surge in online orders

Delivery slots not available for days with demand on par with Christmas periodCoronavirus – latest updatesOcado’s website and app crashed several times on Friday as supermarkets struggle to cope with a barrage of online orders from shoppers trying to avoid a trip to the shops.In some locations, those able to access Ocado’s site found it was not possible to get a delivery slot for a week. Other supermarkets have no slots for several days as fears of coronavirus infection have dr
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