Chances are, if you’re not in quarantine or self-isolation, you’ve stepped foot in a grocery store in an effort to pick up supplies amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
Chances are, you’ve had to readjust your shopping list to make do with what is and isn’t available in some stores. Grocery clerks tell Global News items that normally haven’t been big sellers are now topping lists and filling carts; powdered milk is one of those items.
What else are people buying? Tracie Millar, a longtime employee at Andy’s IGA at 9106 – 142 St. NW in Edmonton, said the staples — canned goods, toilet paper and flour have been a must-buy for shoppers.