Marks & Spencer row: Fury as M&S sell hand sanitiser for £11.50 a bottle
Marks & Spencer news: Fury as M&S sell hand sanitiser for £11.50 a bottle (Image: GETTY)
Marks & Spencer is selling hand sanitiser for hugely inflated prices. It is more than double the cost of sanitiser in other places.
Marks & Spencer news: They have been accused of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic (Image: GETTY)
“I wonder if M&S will feel similar pressure.”
Another called the move “despicable” and another wrote “I smell greed.”
“@marksandspencer I expect this behaviour from lesser companies, but thought better of you?” another said.
One joked: “Not just any hand sanitisers, these are M&S hand sanitisers…”
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It comes after the hand sanitiser shortage caused bottles to sell for up to £40 on eBay.
In March the outbreak of the coronavirus was causing people around the world to panic buy the hand gel.
Lidl’s Cien hand gel, 40p in stores, was being sold for £39.99 for 50ml.
Dettol sanitiser was being sold, with 150ml listed for £69.99. The product usually costs around £1.80.
Marks & Spencer news: Boots are selling the same size bottle for £4.15 (Image: GETTY)
Marks & Spencer reopened 49 UK branches recently.
Customers will be able to pick up hot drinks which are available for takeaway only.
M&S restaurants are also open.
Before reopening, Marks & Spencer has worked on improving safety measures to protect colleagues and customers.
This includes signs in stores for customers and perspex screens at till points.
Marks & Spencer delivery with Deliveroo has also been rolled out across the country.
It is offering 130 items on Deliveroo, including food and household items. The companies have promised to get deliveries to your door within 30 minutes.
There is a £4.99 cost for delivery, however other items remain at same price and in stores.
Which stores are offering delivery? Full list here.
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