Woolies tries to stop people buying toilet paper in bulk, follows Coles in lowering limit per person
4 years, 10 months ago

Woolies tries to stop people buying toilet paper in bulk, follows Coles in lowering limit per person

Daily Mail  

Shoppers have claimed a Melbourne Woolworths store has resorted to storing its toilet paper behind its cigarette counter in a bid to stop people buying in bulk. 'Woolworths near me is now handing out packs of toilet paper on request from the cigarette counter because people don't know how to behave themselves', one customer claimed online. However, a Woolworths spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that handing out toilet paper from behind the customer service desk was 'not policy'. In one development, a reddit user reported that their local Woolies was handing out toilet paper packs from behind the 'cigarette counter' Security officers have started guarding toilet paper piles at Coles supermarkets Coles earlier today that its customers would be limited to one pack per transaction, both in-store and online.

Paper Toilet Customer Woolworths Toilet Paper Coles Pictured  person  stop  toilet  customer  women  store  tries  spokesperson  shoppers  woolies  coles  pictured  follows  limit  paper  woolworths  lowering

History of this topic

Panic buying of toilet paper in US amid Covid-19 surge
4 years, 1 month ago

Panic buying of toilet paper in US amid Covid-19 surge

India Today  

Covid-19 curfews and shutdowns in states from California to New York has send pandemic-weary shoppers on a new scramble for essentials with some stores in the US reporting panic buying of toilet paper once again. “Walmarts are still mostly out of Lysol wipes, and toilet paper is out again,” said Whitley Hatcher, 31, a collections specialist in Tucson, Arizona. At …

Walmart reports shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies at some stores
4 years, 1 month ago

Walmart reports shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies at some stores

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Shoppers are once again loading up on paper goods and cleaning supplies in areas of the United States hard hit by rising coronavirus infections, leading to empty shelves at some Walmart stores. “The specific categories where we have the most strain at the present time would be bath tissue and cleaning supplies.” Walmart CEO Doug …

Restocking supermarket shelves after coronavirus panic buying doesn't happen overnight. Let's unpack why
4 years, 8 months ago

Restocking supermarket shelves after coronavirus panic buying doesn't happen overnight. Let's unpack why

ABC  

For many people the beginning of the coronavirus crisis was marked with scrambles to buy toilet paper and supermarket scrums. Coles chief operations officer Matt Swindells said the panic buying phenomenon started a ripple effect that impacted every aspect of the supply chain. "The amount of toilet paper Australians need is not the same amount of toilet paper Australians are …

Coronavirus: Manhunt launched after two men hold up store at knifepoint and steal 500 toilet rolls
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Manhunt launched after two men hold up store at knifepoint and steal 500 toilet rolls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police are hunting for two …

I'm working at a supermarket during the coronavirus pandemic. This is what it's like
4 years, 9 months ago

I'm working at a supermarket during the coronavirus pandemic. This is what it's like

ABC  

As a supermarket worker, last week started out like any other. Toilet paper panic Photo shows Trolley loaded with toilet paper at an Australian supermarket in coronavirus story about why everyone's buying toilet paper. COVID-19 and working from home Photo shows Fiona Wright stands on a balcony with plants in story about working from home due to coronavirus and looking …

Nationwide shutdown of all Woolworths stores for a mega restock
4 years, 9 months ago

Nationwide shutdown of all Woolworths stores for a mega restock

Daily Mail  

Coles and Woolworths have announced huge changes to combat coronavirus panic buying. Coles and Woolworths have announced huge changes to combat coronavirus panic buying Around 1,000 Woolworths stores will shut at 8pm and re-open at 7am on Thursday. Pictured: Shoppers queue up before opening Shelves have been left bare around the country as people rush to stockpile food 'We want …

Online sales halted, supermarket shelves stripped bare as shoppers prepare for coronavirus quarantine
4 years, 9 months ago

Online sales halted, supermarket shelves stripped bare as shoppers prepare for coronavirus quarantine

ABC  

As the number of cases of coronavirus jump, and social distancing measures ramp up, shoppers have hit supermarkets in force across the weekend. Key points: Shoppers have been told to buy extra essential supplies, but not to stockpile goods Woolworths will limit online shopping in Victoria because of the grocery demand experienced on the weekend Many supermarkets ran out of …

Consumer expert reveals why coronavirus toilet paper panic-buying craze will END this week
4 years, 9 months ago

Consumer expert reveals why coronavirus toilet paper panic-buying craze will END this week

Daily Mail  

Adam Ferrier said the panic-buying trend of stocking up on toilet paper was declining A consumer psychologist has predicted that Australia's toilet-paper hoarding will end on Friday. The toilet paper craze saw shoppers bulk buying toiletries, emptying shelves and fighting each other in the nation's major supermarkets, which had to start rationing sales. The great Aussie toilet paper splurge was …

Why toilet paper has become the latest coronavirus panic buy
4 years, 10 months ago

Why toilet paper has become the latest coronavirus panic buy

CNN  

CNN — Masks were the first to go. “Unless people have seen … official promises that everyone will be taken care of, they are left to guess at the probability of needing the extra toilet paper, sooner rather than later,” he told CNN. “And when you see someone in the store, panic buying, that can cause a fear contagion effect.” …

Oz newspaper prints extra pages to help readers combat toilet paper scarcity
4 years, 10 months ago

Oz newspaper prints extra pages to help readers combat toilet paper scarcity

Deccan Chronicle  

Australia: In a bid to help their readers facing scarcity of toilet rolls caused by panic buy over coronavirus scare, an Australian newspaper decided to add extra pages in their edition to be used as toilet paper. The unconventional move by the newspaper – The NT News – was done “in case can’t find any at the shops”, and has …

Coronavirus toilet paper row at Western Sydney Woolworths leads to two women charged
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus toilet paper row at Western Sydney Woolworths leads to two women charged

ABC  

Two Sydney women have been charged over a physical altercation over toilet paper, which occurred at a Western Sydney supermarket on Saturday morning. Key points: The video of the fight has been viewed more than 4 million times on social media Two women are due to appear at Bankstown Local Court in late April Coles said it has imposed a …

Toilet paper mayhem as three women FIGHT over loo roll in the aisle of a Woolworths supermarket
4 years, 10 months ago

Toilet paper mayhem as three women FIGHT over loo roll in the aisle of a Woolworths supermarket

Daily Mail  

Three women have been filmed in a remarkable fist fight over toilet paper at a Woolworths supermarket. The woman were filmed brawling in a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney as they tried to buy toilet paper Bankstown Police said they are trying to identify two of the women, having already spoken to a 49-year-old woman about the incident. I just want …

Toilet paper shortage from coronavirus panic buying sees argument break out at Woolworths in Sydney
4 years, 10 months ago

Toilet paper shortage from coronavirus panic buying sees argument break out at Woolworths in Sydney

ABC  

New South Wales Police have been called to a supermarket in Western Sydney after an argument broke out between two women over toilet paper. Key points: The video, viewed 210,000 times, shows the altercation at a Sydney Woolworths A woman is heard asking for one packet of toilet paper, a request which is denied It comes after a week of …

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling
4 years, 10 months ago

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As an Arizonan, Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster. “This is my way of exerting control of the uncertainty of the current situation.” COVID-19, the disease that has sickened more than 100,000 people worldwide and killed more than 3,400 people, has created legions of nervous hoarders who …

Woolworths customers being passed packs of toilet through the back door of the supermarket
4 years, 10 months ago

Woolworths customers being passed packs of toilet through the back door of the supermarket

Daily Mail  

Video has emerged of customers lining up at the back of a Woolworths supermarket as staff pass packs of toilet paper through the loading dock doors. Video has emerged of customers lining up at the back of a Woolworths supermarket as staff pass packs of toilet paper through the loading dock doors 'Are you kidding me Australia. Aldi recenlty joined …

‘It’s crazy’: Panic buying forces stores to limit purchases of toilet paper and masks
4 years, 10 months ago

‘It’s crazy’: Panic buying forces stores to limit purchases of toilet paper and masks

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Rationing supplies. In the United Kingdom, Boots is limiting the purchase of hand sanitizer to two bottles per customer, and UK online grocer Ocado has advised customers to place orders further in advance in the wake of “exceptionally high demand.” Emergency food service providers — which send freeze dried meals to people preparing for crises …

Parramatta toilet paper panic: Woolworths 'knife' incident will not see charges laid
4 years, 10 months ago

Parramatta toilet paper panic: Woolworths 'knife' incident will not see charges laid

Daily Mail  

A woman involved in an alleged knife incident over toilet paper at a Woolworths supermarket suffered from communication difficulties and is unlikely to be charged, police said. The altercation happened in the toilet paper aisle of the supermarket, at Parramatta Westfield in Sydney's west, on Wednesday, in front of shocked shoppers already in a frenzy and panic buying over coronavirus …

Coronavirus: Australia running out of toilet paper
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Australia running out of toilet paper

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Covid19 scare prompts \'panic buy\' in Australia
4 years, 10 months ago

Covid19 scare prompts \'panic buy\' in Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Australia's biggest supermarket on Wednesday announced a limit on toilet paper purchases after the global spread of coronavirus sparked a spate of panic buying Down Under. Woolworths said the restriction of four packs of toilet paper per person would apply "to ensure more customers have access to the products". Despite government assurances, there has been a run on some …

Coronavirus COVID-19: Why is everyone buying toilet paper?
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19: Why is everyone buying toilet paper?

ABC  

On my regular trip to the supermarket yesterday, there was not a single roll of toilet paper to be found. Why there's no toilet paper on your supermarket shelves Gary Mortimer, a retail expert and professor at QUT, says there are two main reasons supermarkets are running low on toilet paper. "If we think about toilet paper, it tends to …

Coronavirus panic buying increase at Australian stores - toilet paper, bottled water first to go
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus panic buying increase at Australian stores - toilet paper, bottled water first to go

Daily Mail  

Major supermarkets throughout Australia are running out of stock as customers panic buy supplies amid a potential coronavirus outbreak. The aisles in Coles in Claremont, Perth were unusually empty on Saturday as shoppers stockpiled the essentials One shopper was shocked to realise her local supermarket in Hornsby, Sydney, was entirely sold out of pasta A Costco in Casula, Sydney, sold …

Discover Related