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Supermarket chains Asda and the Co-operative have this morning been the latest retailers to tackle soaring demand from shoppers by announcing restrictions on what they can buy.
As well as limiting shoppers to three items on all food, toiletries and cleaning products, Asda is – like Sainsbury’s – closing its cafes and pizza counters in order to better deploy staff.
We have plenty of products to go around but we have a responsibility to do the right thing for our communities to help our customers look after their loved ones in a time of need.
Demand for food and drink has risen, as well as for products such as hand sanitiser, antibacterial soap and wipes, and toilet roll. We are temporarily limiting purchases on certain products to a maximum of two per customer to maintain stocks and choice for all our customers. We are working with suppliers to maintain stock levels in store and offer choice to our customers.
We are changing these store hours to ensure we can serve customers better at this time. It gives our colleagues the time overnight to restock the store, replenish the shelves and support our online grocery service at a time when demand is high.
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