Hard times have returned to the nation’s toilet paper aisles. In response, grocery companies such as Target, Ralphs parent Kroger and Vons parent Albertsons Cos. have reinstated purchase limits on toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies. Among them, stores and suppliers have started keeping more inventory on hand, when possible, to prepare for unpredictable spikes in demand. “We went through six months of toilet paper in about six days back in the first surge,” Green said. The downturn in the restaurant and institutional food service industry, however, has again proved a godsend for the grocery business.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 21, 2020 13:03 UTC