Baby formula 'gang' filmed raiding shelves at Woolworths
Video has emerged of an organised gang raiding a Woolworths in Sydney’s south and emptying its shelves of baby formula.
There’s a two can limit but up to a dozen buyers were spotted working together on Tuesday afternoon at Woolworths in Hurstville.
People are seen buying two tins of formula at a time, filling their bags outside and racing back inside to buy two more.
The woman who filmed it couldn’t believe what she witnessed.
“They were like scalded cats,” she said.
“They ran in droves.”
It follows video of a huge queue linking up for baby formula at Coles in Auburn last week.
Retail analyst Barry Urquhart believes it’s “organised behaviour” by consumers fuelled by “self-interest driven by the profit incentive”.
“Woolworths need to do something to retain the respect and integrity of their brand,” he said.
The two tin limit is supposed to ensure supply for parents here, but the system continues to be rorted and it is believed most of the formula is being shipped to much higher paying customers in China.
Woolworths is urging parents who find their chosen formula unavailable to speak directly to store managers so they can arrange stock as soon as possible.
It also says work will continue with manufacturers to improve ongoing supply.
