Even tougher product limits at Coles and Woolworths as Melbourne enters Stage 4 restrictions
The message is clear: only buy what you need.
- by
Miranda Moore
It was the news no Victorian wanted to hear: as of 6pm Sunday August 2 Melbourne would enter Stage 4 restrictions which includes an 8pm-5am curfew, with the rest of Victoria moving to Stage 3 restrictions. And with that news came the usual panic buying, forcing supermaket giants Coles and Wooloworths to enforce their own tougher restrictions. So what exactly does this include? Let's break it down:
COLES
Melbourne stores will now close at 7.45pm every night with customers allowed to enter until 7.30pm. Those stores which have an earlier closing time will close at their regular time.
New limits currently include two per person of the following:
- Mince meat
- Chicken breasts
- Chicken thighs
This is in addition to two per person limit on hand sanitiser and one per person limit on face masks.
Keep up-to-date with the latest from Coles here.
WOOLWORTHS
The supermarket group is taking a strict Premier Daniel Andrews approach placing limits on many items in their stores across Victoria, not just Melbourne. This includes two per person of the following items:
• Toilet paper
• Paper Towel
• Baby Wipes
• Tissues
• Anti Bacterial Wipes
• Liquid Hand Wash
• Disinfectants
• Bleach
• Cleaners
• Disposable Gloves
• Sponges & Scourers
• Rice
• Pasta
• Flour
• Sugar
• Frozen Vegetables
• Frozen Potato
• Frozen Fruit
• Frozen Fish
• Frozen Poultry
• Long life Milk
• Long life Milk (Speciality)
• Noodles (Mainstream)
• Cooking Oil
• Pasta Sauce
• Vinegar (White)
• Packet Side Dish - Pasta & Sauce
• Indian foods and sauces
• Mexican Dinner kits
• Salsa
• Canned Tomato
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Legumes
• Canned Fruit
• Baked Beans & Spaghetti
• Dairy Milk
• Dairy Milk (Specialty)
• Chilled Juice
• Bacon Prepacked
• Eggs
• Mince (fixed weight only)
• Sausages
• Burgers, Rissoles and meatballs
• Carrots Prepacked
• Potatoes Prepacked
• Onions Prepacked
• Bread (loaves) including in-store
• Frozen Seafood
• 2 x packs Pork
• 2 x packs Lamb
• 2 x packs Beef
• 2 x packs Chicken
There is also a 1kg limit on meat from the butcher, small goods from the deli, and poultry from the deli. There is also a 2kg limit on bag-your-own carrots, onions and potatoes. These limits are in addition to the one pack per person limit on face masks.
Keep up-to-date with the latest from Woolworths here.
Product limits across supermarkets are likely to remain in place until September 13, when Stage 4 restrictions are reassessed.
