Name/TitleProduct limit notice during the COVID-19 pandemic, Woolworths
About this objectPanic buying started in March 2020 when people feared being isolated in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, unable to purchase essential food and supplies. This led to some customers stockpiling items and major supermarkets imposed the first of many product limits from March 2020. Initially items such as toilet paper, hand sanitiser, tinned food and medical supplies were stockpiled, but subsequent panic buying was widespread. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare and manufactures boosted production where possible.
The major supermarkets imposed the first of many product limits from March 2020. Restricted items included pasta, flour, rice, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, mincemeat, sugar, long-life milk, milk, many cleaning products and liquid soap.
The photo shows the notice displayed in Woolworths, Hampton, showing product limits effective from 15 April 2020. These limits were less restrictive than those that had been in place earlier.
MakerChoat, Liz
Maker RolePhotographer
Date Made2020 Apr. 19
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Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsCOVID-19 pandemic
Subject and Association KeywordsWoolworths
Subject and Association Keywordssupermarkets
Subject and Association Keywordsproduct shortages (COVID-19)
