We're fresh out

Stores now rationing fruit & veg

- GRAHAM HISCOTT

FRUIT and veg is being rationed by some supermarkets as shortages caused by poor weather in southern Spain and north Africa lead to empty shelves in fresh food aisles.

Asda has a limit of three items each on packs of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries.

Morrisons is introducing limits of two for packs of tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and peppers from today.

Tesco and Sainsbury's said they were not putting limits on fresh produce but shoppers have posted pictures on social media of empty shelves.

Hilary Paterson-Jones said she had to visit four supermarkets in her home town of Holyhead, Anglesey, to do her weekly shop. She wrote: "There was hardly any fresh produce at Tesco.

"In Morrisons, I asked a young staff member what was going on and he said there was nothing in the back stores.