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America stockpiles: Supermarkets buy up to 25% more supplies as they predict inflation will soar and cost of essentials like bacon and milk rising by up to 14% - The Daily Mail
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This rise in sales is leaving supermarket shelves depleted, forcing stores to increase their inventories to keep up with demand.
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Additionally, retailers are being pushed to stockpile due to concerns that food prices will continue to surge.
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Several retailers told the (The Wall Street) Journal they are receiving only around 80 percent of their orders from suppliers as key goods run out.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ion-worse.html