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COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Clorox Wipes Will Remain Scarce, Company CEO Says COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Clorox Wipes Will Remain Scarce, Company CEO Says
Covid-19: Here's How Much Longer Clorox Wipes Will Remain Scarce, Company CEO Says There is no end in sight to the Covid-19-fueled national shortage in Clorox disinfecting wipes--according to company president Linda Rendle, Clorox won't be fully restocked in stores until at least 2021.  "Given the fact cold and flu (season) sits in the middle of the (fiscal) year, and we expect the pandemic to be with us for the entirety of the year, it will take the full year to get up to the supply levels that we need to be at," Rendle said Monday, Aug. 18 during an earnings call. Searching the product on Amazon leads buyers to an ominous message: "we don't know when or if this ite…

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by Christina Coulter
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Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says
Rise In Grocery Prices Prompted By Shortage Of Truck Drivers, New Report Says A new report has shown a link between the rise in grocery costs and the national shortage of long-distance truck drivers, according to Supermarket News. The analysis, which was released Monday, Dec. 3 by Florida-based driver virtual simulation company Advanced Training Systems (ATS), demonstrated that higher freight costs and even ingredients costs are the culprits.  Several major food manufacturers have already announced their price hikes for the upcoming year, including Hershey, Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez, and Coca-Cola. John Kearney, CEO of ATS, said that the situation is some…

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by Valerie Musson