In the UK flour and yeast disappeared from the shelves for quite a while during the first lockdown baking boom. The issue wasn't a shortage, but a shortage of

In the UK flour and yeast disappeared from the shelves for quite a while during the first lockdown baking boom. The issue wasn't a shortage, but a shortage of flour in small bags. Interestingly I saw some supermarkets fill up bags they usually use for bakery items to just sell the flour which seemed like a smart solution! Also in March/April last year hand soap and toilet roll was hard to come by.