Chains suspend delivery of refrigerated foodStaff writer, with CNASeveral hypermarket and convenience store chains have temporarily suspended deliveries of frozen and chilled products, as delivery service providers face skyrocketing demand amid a COVID-19 outbreak. A T-Cat employee sorts packages outside a delivery truck in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Liao Cheng-hui, Taipei TimesPresident Chain Store Corp (統一超商), which operates the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, said that refrigerated and frozen deliveries by courier service T-Cat (黑貓宅急便) would be suspended through today. The firm also said it would be unable to ensure next-day delivery of uninsured packages through June 14. HCT Logistics said that it would halt cold deliveries to Taipei, New Taipei City, Keelung, Taoyuan and Hsinchu, as well as nationwide deliveries of products from Hi-Life convenience stores through tomorrow.

Source: Taipei Times June 02, 2021 15:56 UTC