As Florida readies for Hurricane Ian, major grocery chains struggle with demand for emergency essentials.
used to be are the images coming out of Northeast Florida, as residents attempt to prepare for Hurricane Ian., grocery chain Publix confirmed that it has authorized its Florida locations to implement purchase limits on bottled water and other essentials. One location in St. Petersburg is limiting shoppers to daily purchases of two 24- or 32-packs of individual bottled water and four 1-gallon containers, the outlet reported.
However, on its website, Publix is encouraging customers in Hurricane Ian's path to stock up on shelf-stable emergency supplies like peanut butter, canned goods, powdered drinks, dried fruit, and baby formula. "As we continue to monitor Ian, Publix locations may limit quantities of items, such as water, to best serve the majority of our customers," a Publix spokesperson said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch."We have seen increased purchases on items such as bread, water, batteries, and canned goods, just to name a few."
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