One country experienced a food shortage due to an IT failure

In the Netherlands, there was a shortage of products due to an IT failure in the largest retail chain. De Telegraaf reports this

Albert Heijn stores in Utrecht and Amsterdam are running out of vegetables, fruits and other fresh produce. According to sellers, there have been no deliveries since the weekend. Items in stock may have incorrect price tags.

“Due to a malfunction, some shelf cards still show last week’s promotional prices,” the company explained and recommended keeping receipts.

The IT problems of Albert Heijn and its subsidiaries such as Etos, the Belgian Delhaize and the American Stop & Shop have still not been resolved. A spokesman for the parent company said Tuesday morning that the group was working diligently to resolve the issue.

“We expect product availability in the coming days may vary by store and product category. Frozen foods, breads and foods with longer shelf lives are expected to remain more affordable than some fresh foods such as vegetables and fruits,” the website said in a statement.