Rationing hits British supermarkets

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38851097

Supermarket giant Tesco has rationed customers to three iceberg lettuces per visit - blaming poor growing conditions in Europe for a shortage in UK stores.

It said bad weather in Spain had caused "availability issues" but suppliers were working to resolve the problem.

Morrisons has also limited shoppers purchasing iceberg lettuces and broccoli to prevent "bulk buying".

It follows a UK courgette shortage last month, after wet and cold weather in southern Europe devastated crops.
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Noticed this at my weekly shop on Tuesday that there were hardly any lettuces. Still managed to get one though :cool: better make it last.
 
I'm not sure what I'm going to do now I can only buy 3 iceberg lettuce per trip :(

Thinking about it I don't think I've ever actually purchased a whole head of lettuce in the decade since I left home.
 
The thread title made me laugh, a little dramatic don't you think?

Either way, noticed this last week when there were bugger all lettuces left in our Sainsburys which I thought very odd.
 
Usually buy mixed salad bags these days, the ones with all the e-coli etc. in them.

Was doing the weekly shop in Tesco yesterday and never noticed anything with regard to this. Perhaps the answer is to build a cold frame and grow your own, rather than some limp half shrivelled import from Egypt or Morocco!
 
I noticed this in Saintsbury's last weekend actually, with a big sign saying something about poor growing conditions in Spain. Something something brexit. :p
 
Don't worry - as soon as Theresa signs up to TTIP you will be buying hormone enhanced, genetically modified, chlorine washed super lettuces from the USA.
 
Maccapacca said:
Shock horror that summer veg is struggling to grow outside of summer.

Eat local and seasonal.
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I think it is a shock yes, given that we import so much from places where the climate is much more favourable for growing these things in winter.

I don't disagree with eating local/seasonal, but times have sort of moved on from there haven't they.
 
platypus said:
I think it is a shock yes, given that we import so much from places where the climate is much more favourable for growing these things in winter.

I don't disagree with eating local/seasonal, but times have sort of moved on from there haven't they.
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Most of it is tasteless and picked before it's ripe. It may look okay in the packet but it's not our best choice of food. However if everyone ate local and fresh it'd push the price of my food up so I'm happy others buy imported tasteless less veg.
 
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