Supermarkets start rationing: The rules shoppers need to know as shortage warning continues

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Supermarkets start rationing: The rules shoppers need to know as shortage warning continues
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Full list of the supermarkets which have started rationing THESE items – plus the new rules 'could last for weeks' an expert has warned ...

It's unclear just how long shelves will remain bare – but at least 'a few weeks.'

'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.'A combination of bad weather and transport problems in Africa and Europe has seen dwindling stocks of fresh produce in UK supermarkets.

The severe weather conditions have then had a knock-on effect on the ferries which transport the food as these were also cancelled due to bad weather.Former Sainsbury’s CEOhas been affected by poor weather abroad, but he also said the sector had been 'hurt horribly by Brexit'.

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