From Fosters

Supermarkets
set purchase limits on grocery, frozen and HBC department items

Over
the last two weeks, the island has watched as cases of COVID-19
spread across the globe forcing countries to close borders and take
drastic measures to protect their citizens. Around the world,
disinfectants, shelf-stable grocery items and analgesics have been in
extremely high demand putting strain on manufacturing and supply
chains.

Foster’s
Supermarket, Priced Right, Kirk Market, and Hurley’s Marketplace
have come together to address the effects COVID-19 has had on the
production and supply of products. While we’re all still receiving
multiple shipments per week, the challenges we continue to face to
ensure products are on the shelves are many. In an effort to ensure
product is available for as many of our country’s citizens as
possible, we have decided to implement the following product limits
across all Foster’s Supermarket, Priced Right, Kirk Market, and
Hurley’s Marketplace locations, effective Monday, March 23rd:

• 
  Limit 2 products, per
  UPC, per customer on the entire grocery, frozen, and health &
  beauty care department items.
  
• 
  The meat, seafood,
  produce, dairy, deli and bakery departments will remain limit free.
  
  

As an example, a customer
can purchase two Quaker Instant Oatmeal Original Flavor, two Quaker
Instant Oatmeal Variety Packs, and two Tombstone Frozen Pizzas at the
same time. All Foster’s Supermarket, Hurley’s Marketplace, Kirk
Market, and Priced Right locations will implement the above limits.

While
this limit may seem like it could be cause for panic, it’s not.
Shipments are still coming in multiple times a week and the
supermarkets are still sourcing product from any quality source we
can. We’ve come together to help ensure product is available for as
many people as possible during this uncertain time. Putting the
product limits in place stops panic buying and should keep products
on the shelf longer. In speaking with our suppliers, we will continue
to get product and shipping lines continue to say that the ships will
sail.

We
continue to urge people to look at their shopping and consumption
habits during this time, and plan for the coming weeks. While the
uncertainty around COVID-19 remains, customers can rest assured that
the supermarkets in Cayman are taking action to keep shelves stocked
and stores clean for customers. We’re committed to providing the
best service possible, and we ask that the community remain calm,
think rationally and use proper hygiene practices throughout the day.
We recommend designating one shopper per household to reduce the
number of people in store and avoid doubling up on items. When in
store, maintain safe social distancing, use a debit or credit card to
pay when possible, and sanitize your hands and the shopping cart or
basket handles when entering the store.

Customers
with questions on product availability can speak to team members in
store, email the store directly or reach out to the supermarket’s
respective social media channels.