No, the opening times are not restricted
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– A false message is circulating on social media that supermarkets and discounters are severely restricting their opening hours. The trade association and companies deny it – and make an urgent appeal to consumers. – – – Es is a perfidy that can hardly be imagined more badly: The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Europe and Germany, among the population there is growing concern as to how the supply of food and things of daily use can be ensured – one appears infamous false message on social media. A screenshot in the layout of the Focus Online news website announces that the large supermarket and discounter chains such as Lidl, Rewe, Aldi and others have agreed on new opening hours. Accordingly, the shops should only be open on Monday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) immediately reacted to the fake. General manager Stefan Genth emphasized that there are no plans to limit the opening hours in retail and vehemently denied the relevant information on social media. “There are enough products on the market. However, bottlenecks will temporarily not be avoidable for one or the other product, ”said Genth. He referred to the greatly increased demand and the associated requirements for delivery logistics. Genth therefore appealed to consumers to continue shopping as needed. “If all households stock up for longer than usual, this can quickly overwhelm the existing delivery structures.” Aldi also firmly denied the circulating rumor and turned directly to the customers: “We would like to inform you in this way that our more than 2200 branches in Germany are still open for you. Our teams work tirelessly to be able to offer you your everyday products as usual. ”Please understand if there are temporary bottlenecks with individual items. Lidl, Rewe and Kaufland made similar comments on Twitter. The fake news comes with the spread of the corona virus at a time when the structures of the food retail trade are being tested and the increasing restrictions on everyday life are having an impact on consumer behavior. The supermarkets make significantly more sales, which at the same time lack restaurants and canteens. In some branches, staple foods such as flour were temporarily sold out. In addition to the retail groups, the federal government also assured that there were no supply bottlenecks. Hamster purchases should therefore be avoided. Federal Minister of Nutrition Julia Klöckner (CDU) appealed to the citizens to “replenish their stocks wisely, judiciously and prudently – then there is enough available for everyone, the shelves will be replenished promptly”. There is no reason for buying hamsters, she told the news agency dpa. “Especially in view of the current situation, it is not only the solidarity of consumers that is in demand among each other, but also measure and balance.” It is important to only store what is normally used and consumed in everyday life. Agriculture and Food Minister Julia Klöckner advised against buying hamsters. Because of the Corona crisis, it happened in many places, but there is “no reason” for hamster purchases, warned Klöckner. – –
– Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU) tweeted on Saturday: “The food supply is secure. There is no need to worry that we have shortages somewhere. There are slight logistical difficulties, but the stocks are well stocked. There is no reason for buying hamsters – please spread the word! ” The supermarket chain Rewe has noticed a significantly increased demand since Wednesday. The company said on Saturday, above all, dry food such as pasta and rice, as well as canned goods and drugstore items. But there is no problem with the supply of goods. The manufacturers continued to deliver and the shelves would be refilled quickly. “It would only make sense if the people who were able to do this distributed their shopping over the week, and not just shopping on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings,” said von Rewe. Then employees would also have the chance to refill the shelves quickly enough. Klöckner appeals to consumers – no reason for buying hamsters
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