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Major Grocers Putting Limits On Egg Carton Purchases Major Grocers Putting Limits On Egg Carton Purchases
Major Grocers Putting Limits On Egg Carton Purchases Egg shortages are hitting grocery stores nationwide, prompting retailers to impose limits on how many cartons customers can buy. Major chains, including Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Whole Foods, have restricted egg purchases as supply chain disruptions and an ongoing avian flu outbreak send prices soaring.  Some locations are limiting customers to one or two dozen eggs per visit in an effort to prevent stockpiling and ensure availability for more shoppers. What’s Behind Egg Shortages? The latest bird flu outbreak has severely impacted egg production, with millions of chickens culled to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Shoppers Stockpiling Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer Amid Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Shoppers Stockpiling Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer Amid Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Shoppers Stockpiling Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer Amid Uptick In Cases As Connecticut’s COVID-19 rate reaches 4.1 percent, a new study says that people are beginning to restock their pandemic supplies. This includes toilet paper and hand sanitizer, which are still widely available. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, retail data analyst Inmar Intelligence said that 57 percent of shoppers are considering replenishing their stockpile of goods originally created at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 54 percent of shoppers said they plan to always keep a stockpile of goods from now on due to concern that another emergency or pandemic could arise. The survey found …

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by Kristin Palpini