This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Introduce a shopping law for retailer and member of public.
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Protect Key Working businesses,
Protect public from businesses profiteering,
Prevent Panic Buying,
Business have to register as key working business to allow them to have priory and exemptions.
Stop stores selling other stores products For example Corner stop selling lidl’s products
This needs to protect the elderly vulnerable and key workers. This also protect businesses from running out of good who are provide for the general public IE care homes, hospital, emergency services, Utilities.
Allows stores to have more control over who is a priority. Also stores can quickly prevent panic buying limited sale of goods all year round. Prevent business exploiting member of the public by upping the price In crisis, buying other supermarkets products then selling it higher price.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303070
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