Independent grocery stores in Indigenous communities impacted by supply shortages
Independent grocery stores in Indigenous and rural communities around Prince Albert are having a tough time getting certain products for their customers.
According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, suppliers across the country are dealing with employee shortages because of the COVID pandemic.
This is resulting in less personnel to deliver products across the country causing many stores, most of which aren’t part of a major chain, problems filling their shelves.
Robert Ermine, Supervisor Manager at the Store & Gas Bar in Sturgeon Lake First Nation, told paNOW it’s a strong possibility independently run stores are being put at the bottom of the priority list.