Coles introduces MORE restrictions on products and limits shoppers to two packs per person of eggs, chilled pasta, frozen vegetables and frozen dessert
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Coles has introduced new buying restrictions on products as shoppers continue to panic buy as cases of deadly coronavirus soars.
The supermarket has limited customers to two packs per person of eggs, chilled pasta, frozen vegetables and frozen dessert.
It comes after they announced further limits on mince meat products following the panic-buying by shoppers.
Coles announced further restrictions on certain items as shoppers continue to panic buy items
‘As the situation around Coronavirus continues to develop, we want to ensure you have the most up to date information on product availability,’ Coles said in a statement on Sunday.
‘The purchase of mince, pasta, flour, dry rice, paper towels, paper tissues and hand sanitisers is limited to 2 items per customer.’
Coles’ chief executive officer Steven Cain said staff were working ‘as hard as possible’ to ensure shelves were sufficiently stocked.
‘As the situation around coronavirus continues to develop, we believe that everyone in the community should have access to their share of grocery items, particularly the elderly,’ he said.
More to come.
Pictured: A purchase restriction notice at a Coles in Sydney