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22.02.2023 - 18:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Supermarkets across the country have started introducing a ration on the number of fresh items shoppers can buy in response to the recent shortages.
It comes after shoppers on social media have been spotting a lack of fresh produce in some major retailers that includes Aldi, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's.
The UK's supply of fresh produce, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and raspberries have reportedly been affected by a combination of bad weather where they are imported from and rising energy costs.
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRTC), the shortages could last a few weeks until the UK growing season begins and retailers found alternative supplies.
In response to the shortages, Morrisons and Asda announced yesterday that they had limited the amount of fresh food items that shoppers could purchase, reports The Mirror.
With the new rations put in place by the major chains, it is worth knowing what the other supermarkets are doing.
Starting from today, Wednesday, February 22, shoppers are limited to just two per person of the following items
The supermarket said it was "supportive" of the British Retail Consortium's comment on the situation.
Andrew Opie, director of food & sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, said: “Difficult weather conditions in the South of Europe and Northern Africa have disrupted harvest for some fruit and vegetables including tomatoes and peppers.
"While disruption is expected to last a few weeks, supermarkets are adept at managing supply chain issues and are working with farmers to ensure that customers are able to access a wide range of fresh produce. In the meantime, some stores are introducing temporary limits on the number of products customers can buy to
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