Holiday Shortage Fears Are Leading One Major Grocer to Limit Sales of Some Staples
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Publix is putting a cap on the number of some seasonal items that customers can buy as Christmas nears. Supply chain issues — and the often inevitable shortages that follow — have been widely reported for all sorts of products in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. And from there, increased demand due to seasonal buying habits can also cause havoc: For instance, Halloween came with a pumpkin shortage; Thanksgiving came with a turkey shortage. And so what about Christmas? With two weeks still to go, at least one major grocer is already taking steps…