While the number of people tested positive for the coronavirus is increasing and the President of the Republic convenes an exceptional defense council, the fear of containment hovers more than ever.
With this in mind, supermarkets are preparing.
While supermarkets were taken by surprise last spring when the confinement was announced, where certain shelves had been quickly robbed, this time distributors and manufacturers are taking the lead.
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For example, the pasta maker Panzani sold 30% more products to supermarkets in October.
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Supermarkets have stocks and we also have stocks.
This time we will be much more peaceful.
Things are well managed.
There will be enough wheat to ensure all production,
”assured Panzani President Xavier Riescher, at the microphone of Europe 1.
Last March, when the confinement was announced, consumers flocked to pasta, sachets of flour or packets of rice or toilet paper.
The stores were not ready and then experienced temporary stockouts.
They are mobilizing to prevent history from repeating itself.