Irish supermarkets have been selling out of bread and milk ahead of the 'Beast from the East'.
Brennans bakery has said the demand for bread is unprecedented. A spokesman said the bakery is working at full capacity and around the clock to meet the demands. Pat the Bakers who are based in Longford said they are upping production to meet demand #stormemma @rtenews
— Samantha Libreri (@SamanthaLibreri) February 27, 2018
Over the last 24 hours pictures on social media show rows of empty supermarket shelves at stores across the country.
No spuds 🥔 in Dunnes Davis rd Clonmel 😱 pic.twitter.com/fct7iP1OGq
— Jonathan Ryan 🇺🇦 📷 🎙🚨 (@Tipperaryphotos) February 27, 2018
Some retailers say sales are up 40%, and they are bringing in extra supplies to cope with the demand.
One of them, Tesco, says it will be bringing in extra deliveries overnight.
Went to Tesco hoping to get some bread this was all that was left 😒 #bread 🍞 #StormEmma #beastfromtheast pic.twitter.com/zxlLPfgLJ3
— Catherine🍀 (@love_hashtags) February 27, 2018
Manager with Supervalu in Rathgar PJ Kennedy explains the items most in demand.
He said: "The milks, breads, hot drinks like teas and coffees. Also convenience meals, stuff that people can put in the fridge.
"Hot meals, like Indian meals, and there are also soups. It's something people can just fall back on that they don't have to worry about too much."
Bread supplies very low at supermarkets no spuds Dunnes waterford road in #Clonmel #BeastfromEast @beat102103 @TippFM @TheNationalist @CarlowWeather #panicbuying pic.twitter.com/4UC5GmhdYd
— Jonathan Ryan 🇺🇦 📷 🎙🚨 (@Tipperaryphotos) February 27, 2018
Main pic: @CarlowWeather/Twitter
