However, they will only be able to do so “when there are extraordinary circumstances or force majeure that justify it,” the Spanish government said.
The Spanish government is going to allow supermarkets to limit product sales to avoid shortages They can do this temporarily and “when there are extraordinary circumstances or force majeure”.
To this end, it amended the Retail Management Act, which was published in the BOE on Wednesday. Specifically, it has added a new section to the standard stating that the above-mentioned limitation on the number of products will be adopted”extraordinary and when there are extraordinary circumstances or force majeure which justify it”.
In addition to the justification, supermarkets must apply this ban “proportionally if necessary to avoid shortages and ensure consumer access on fair terms”.
They acted on time in a large number of branches shortage of some products in recent months, such as the cases of toilet paper in the early days of the pandemic, sunflower oil, when war broke out in Ukraine, or milk, due to carrier strikes.
Source: EITB
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