Amazon halts grocery orders to restock amid surging demand due to coronavirus worries
- Amazon’s Prime Pantry delivery service has seen huge demand from shoppers worried about the coronavirus pandemic
- Amazon said it is not accepting new orders as it works to fulfil open orders and restock items
“Amazon Pantry is not accepting new orders at this time while we work to fulfil open orders and restock items following increased demand,” a company spokesperson said.
The service, which sells non-perishable groceries from cereals to soaps, has seen huge demand despite consumers thronging supermarkets and grocery stores for everything from toilet papers and canned foods.
Amazon did not say when the service will be back, but said it was working with partners to get the items back in stock as quickly as possible.
The move comes after the company resorted to receive only vital supplies at its US and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, as it tries to free up space for medical and household goods in high demand.
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