Nat. Grocers Association assures there is plenty of food to go around.
UNCERTAINTY -- FORCING MANY TOSTOCK UP ON GROCERIES -- ANDLEAVING SHELVES BARE.
BUT -- THECALIFORNIA GROCERS ASSOCIATIONWOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW THERE'SPLENTY TO GO AROUND.RONALD FONG--THE C-E-O-- OF THEGROCERS ASSOCIATIONSAYS THAT GROCERY STORES WILLREMAIN OPEN FOR ALL OFCALIFORNIA AND FOOD ANDESSENTIAL SUPPLIES WILLREMAIN PLENTIFUL.HE SAYS QUOTE "THE BARE SHELVESYOU ARE OCCASIONALLYSEEING DO NOT INDICATE LACK OFSUPPLY.
IT IS A TEMPORARYRESULT OF CUSTOMERS OVERBUYINGGIVEN THEUNDERSTANDABLE WORRY RIGHT NOW."-END QUOTE.ACCORDING TO THE C-G-A -- STOREAND DISTRIBUTIONCENTERS ARE WORKING DAY ANDNIGHT TO CATCH UP WITH DEMAND.FONG ASSURES THERE IS ENOUGHTFOR ALL OF US IF WE JUSTBUY SMART AND DON'T OVERFILL OURCARTS.LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES CAN KEEPUP TO DATE ON A VARIETY OF