Already decided before the weekend Colruyt to in all his shops the sale of flour and oil to limit. Specifically, there is a restriction on sunflower oil and other types of oil that are used as an alternative, such as salad oil or olive oil. Demand for those two products had been increasing for some time.
Specifically, customers are allowed a maximum of two pieces of oil and two pieces of flour per ticket purchases. Posters in the specific districts point this out to customers. That rule applies in all Colruyt and Okay stores, but not at Spar or Bio-Planet, which are also part of the Colruyt group. That distinction is there because customers more often purchase larger quantities from Colruyt or Okay.
Colruyt also emphasizes that there are currently no shortages and that the supply of oil and flour is proceeding normally. “But consumption has not returned to normal in recent days, so we are introducing this preventive measure to replenish all the shelves, and to offer all customers the opportunity to do their purchases,” it sounds.
Lidl limits the sale of oil, vegetable preserves and toilet paper† Every customer can maximum two pieces purchases. In front of toilet paper – a popular product among hoarders in the very first coronalockdown – there is a limitation of three packs per customer.
“We are launching a constructive call to show solidarity and ensure that there is enough for everyone by buying only what is necessary. There are no shortages, but we want to temper sales,” says Lidl.
Also Delhaize noticed that the demand for flour and oil has increased, but for the time being no limits on. The supermarket asks its customers not to buy more than is necessary. “There is sufficient choice and volume. We call on common sense to be used,” a spokesperson told Belga.
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