All shoppers will be affected
Supermarket chain Morrisons has become the first to ration some of its food due to low stock levels. Customers are now limited to buying two packs of peppers each, after new rules were introduced.
The supermarket said it is hoping to lift the cap in the next week or so because supplies are improving. Waitrose, which has also been hit by supply problems, said it is working hard with suppliers to get a full range back on shelves and expects stock levels to stabilise in the coming weeks as the UK moves into its growing season.
British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. British Retail Consortium director of food and sustainability Andrew Opie said: “Difficult weather conditions in the south of Europe disrupted harvest for some fruit and vegetables, including peppers. Supermarkets were forced to ration a range of fruit and vegetables earlier this year due to poor weather in Europe and Africa leading to shortages. Shoppers started seeing shortages of tomatoes on about February 20, with retailers saying a combination of bad weather and related transport issues in north Africa and Europe were causing significant supply problems.
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