COLES and Woolworths have moved to temporarily enforce product limits in Victorian stores as the state’s COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Coles customers will be able to buy only one pack of toilet paper or paper towels and two items of hand sanitiser, flour, sugar, pasta, mince, UHT milk, eggs or rice under the limits.
Staff will also greet customers at the entrance to remind them to use the sanitising station, which includes hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes for trolleys, before they enter.
Woolworths confirmed a purchase limit of two items on toilet paper, hand sanitiser, paper towels, flour, sugar, pasta, mincemeat, UHT milk, eggs and rice
Coles Group chief executive Steven Cain said the health and safety of customers and team members remains Coles’ top priority.
“Following discussion with the Federal and Victorian governments as well as other retailers, Coles is implementing temporary purchase limits for our Victorian supermarkets to help us manage demand for key staple items,” he said.
“We ask that customers continue to shop normally so that everyone can have access to the food and groceries they need.”
Mr Cain said Coles team members were working hard to provide a safe shopping environment and keep shelves stocked for customers.
“We ask that customers continue to treat our team with respect and understanding and follow any requests or signs in store to keep a safe distance,” he said.
