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I went to the supermarket today in search of paper napkins (sparse pickings) and the entire paper towel section was empty.
Since shortages have been a part of this entire experience and apparently aren't about to go away, I thought a thread might be interesting.
Here are three articles on the subject.
Backlogs lead to more shortages.
Some products have made a comeback in recent weeks, such as dairy, cookies and crackers, as well as frozen fruits and vegetables. However, other products remain hard to find as the industry struggles to keep up with demand, including breakfast, coffee and tea, frozen meals, frozen meat, refrigerated dough, and canned vegetables, according to IRI.
One reason for out of stocks is that manufacturers and retailers are focusing on making, delivering, and stocking their top-selling items, which can lead to less niche or seasonal items. Additionally, other aisles have less stock because the sector cannot make enough. For example, flour mills are behind on deliveries despite increasing production by as much as 40%.
This article focuses on a supermarket in Petoskey, MI.
Schmit noted it’s not just household cleaning products which are in short supply, but several dry grocery items as well — including rice, pasta, canned vegetables and fruit.
“It’s been all over the board,” Schmit said. “Pickles have really been hard to get the last month or so now, too.”
Schmit said his store receives shipments from a warehouse located in Grand Rapids twice a week. He typically orders 5,000 cases of product for each delivery, yet he hasn’t received more than 1,000 cases per delivery in more than four months.
The very real Dr Pepper shortage.
"Rest assured we're working with our local distribution partners experiencing low inventory levels in certain markets to meet this increased demand, and we encourage every loyal Dr Pepper fan to continue checking their local retailer for their favorite varieties," the company said.
Keurig Dr Pepper didn't respond to CNN's query about aluminum can shortages, which have stalled production among brewers who have cut down on the beer brands they sell.
Since shortages have been a part of this entire experience and apparently aren't about to go away, I thought a thread might be interesting.
Here are three articles on the subject.
Backlogs lead to more shortages.
Some products have made a comeback in recent weeks, such as dairy, cookies and crackers, as well as frozen fruits and vegetables. However, other products remain hard to find as the industry struggles to keep up with demand, including breakfast, coffee and tea, frozen meals, frozen meat, refrigerated dough, and canned vegetables, according to IRI.
One reason for out of stocks is that manufacturers and retailers are focusing on making, delivering, and stocking their top-selling items, which can lead to less niche or seasonal items. Additionally, other aisles have less stock because the sector cannot make enough. For example, flour mills are behind on deliveries despite increasing production by as much as 40%.
This article focuses on a supermarket in Petoskey, MI.
Schmit noted it’s not just household cleaning products which are in short supply, but several dry grocery items as well — including rice, pasta, canned vegetables and fruit.
“It’s been all over the board,” Schmit said. “Pickles have really been hard to get the last month or so now, too.”
Schmit said his store receives shipments from a warehouse located in Grand Rapids twice a week. He typically orders 5,000 cases of product for each delivery, yet he hasn’t received more than 1,000 cases per delivery in more than four months.
The very real Dr Pepper shortage.
"Rest assured we're working with our local distribution partners experiencing low inventory levels in certain markets to meet this increased demand, and we encourage every loyal Dr Pepper fan to continue checking their local retailer for their favorite varieties," the company said.
Keurig Dr Pepper didn't respond to CNN's query about aluminum can shortages, which have stalled production among brewers who have cut down on the beer brands they sell.
It's the only stuff I've ever been able to use that doesn't shred, so I've been hoarding the last precious bit I have, trying to floss with an inch at a time.
In one of our first online orders back in March we tried to get a case of Fancy Feast. It's not what our little guy eats, but we thought just in case. They subbed it with two bags of Temptations treats. Seriously, I mean he enjoyed them, but that's not quite the same as actual cat food, hello.
