Stores like HEB and Kroger are increasing supplies for essential items that shoppers need during storms.
“That, sure, we prepare for hurricanes every year. We’ve been preparing since last year during hurricane season, and we’re ready by November 30,” said Joe Kelley, president of Kroger-Houston.
“HEB has an emergency emergency response team that works 365 days a year at the company, so we have a whole team dedicated to this,” said Lisa Helfman, director of public affairs for HEB. “We have extra supplies in several of our warehouses for hurricane situations and we are doing this emergency command center as soon as we hear about a storm coming, so we are ready.”
They also encourage customers to take only what they need and avoid shopping at the last minute.
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Both HEB and Kroger representatives also say stores will adjust store hours as needed.
“I think we should think, as we said during the pandemic, we do not encourage panic buying, take what you need and then leave the rest to your neighbor,” Helfman said. “We say you have to prepare three days, have about three days of product on hand, and that includes shelf-stable products in case we lose electricity.”
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