- Woolworths increases purchase limit
- The supermarket giant called for calm
Woolworths has announced it will put a limit on the number of eggs customers can buy at the checkout.
The supermarket giant has imposed a limit of two packages per person on this popular staple.
Woolworths said the decision was made due to a “delay” in stock.
The limits will apply to stores in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Other states will not be affected.
The limits were imposed after bird flu was detected on an egg farm.
“Along with other retailers, we expect a short-term delay in stock at one of our egg suppliers in New South Wales, ACT and Victoria, due to the temporary closure of one of their packaging warehouses,” a Woolworths spokesperson said. .
“Their supply is expected to recover over the next week as they ramp up operations at their other sites.”
The announcement comes after Coles announced it would limit customers to buying two boxes at a time due to supply chain issues caused by a bird flu outbreak.
Woolworths has announced it will put a limit on the number of eggs customers can buy (file image)
Restrictions have been imposed in all stores except Western Australia.
Woolworths said the closure of the packing shed has created a short-term delay in distribution for the supplier.
The supermarket said the purchase limit was introduced to help manage stock issues “as a precautionary measure”.
“Right now, most customers only buy one carton of eggs at a time and there is no reason why that should change,” the spokesperson said.
‘We encourage shoppers to consider others and continue to buy only what they would normally buy.’
Bird flu has been confirmed on two farms in New South Wales and eight in Victoria.
More than a million birds are expected to be destroyed in Victoria due to the outbreak and the death toll in New South Wales is more than 320,000.
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