Blame the weather and Brexit. But there’s more to this food crisis | Jay Rayner
The empty supermarket shelves aren’t just a blip. They’re a symptom of a dysfunctional system
Thread to note supply shortages in the shops
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weltweit
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I've just been for a leisurely early evening shop at Morissons and rather than noticing shortage I noticed instead that I probably only use 5 aisles for my shopping specifics and I have less idea what happens in the other aisles. There seem to be three whole aisles dedicated to getting you drunk, there is a whole one dedicated to biscuits, and one half one with just the many and varied options of coffee.
On the basis of my visit I wouldn't think there are shortages, rather there is variety of the order of opulence.
On the basis of my visit I wouldn't think there are shortages, rather there is variety of the order of opulence.
Oh wait hahah, it was you and not Serge Forward
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Rayner makes a good stab at addressing the issues involved. I don't agree with all of his conclusions but he has done his research.Blame the weather and Brexit. But there’s more to this food crisis | Jay Rayner
The empty supermarket shelves aren’t just a blip. They’re a symptom of a dysfunctional systemwww.theguardian.com
But yeah thanks Artaxerxes for clarifying my point ha!
Not surprising really is it now
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
hash tag
Books, not bombs
It is of course caaused by too many "black swan" events. Leaks, carrots and cauliflowers could be next, also drugs, you have been warned!
www.theguardian.com
Yes, we have no tomatoes: Why shelves are emptying in UK stores
From fresh produce to medicines and computer chips, a cocktail of problems is playing havoc with supply chains
Supine
Newt Member
If Tracey can’t sort you out i hear Aldi are well stocked
bimble
floofy
More damn lies about the price of wholesale vegIt is of course caaused by too many "black swan" events. Leaks, carrots and cauliflowers could be next, also drugs, you have been warned!
Yes, we have no tomatoes: Why shelves are emptying in UK stores
From fresh produce to medicines and computer chips, a cocktail of problems is playing havoc with supply chains
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
It is of course caaused by too many "black swan" events. Leaks, carrots and cauliflowers could be next, also drugs, you have been warned!
Yes, we have no tomatoes: Why shelves are emptying in UK stores
From fresh produce to medicines and computer chips, a cocktail of problems is playing havoc with supply chains
If they're happening all the time then they're not 'black swan' events, they're just 'events'.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
It's getting worse according to the Guardian front page.
Sub-editor shortages too it seems.
Sub-editor shortages too it seems.
2hats
Dust.
Clear evidence that our economy is limping along.
bimble
floofy
The independent shop has plenty becauase they can adjust their prices to the changed wholesale market price, when they go to stock up daily, whilst the supermarkets who locked in their prices with suppliers months ago can't.
Look at the difference:
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Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
My south London high street has 9 halal butchers that also sell vegetables and spices and pulses etc gentrification has not arrived yet
hash tag
Books, not bombs
But there is some to be had. Maybe the guardian was correct in saying prices had quadrupled?
Leafster
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I've just been to one of the local farm shops to get some tomatoes, peppers and a cucumber. I say local but it's 8 miles each way so not exactly nearby.
Their fruit, veg and salad stuff looks lush but not cheap. Tomatoes were £6.99/kg and the cucumber was £2! No peppers though.
Having made the trip I bought some other veg and stuff from the butchers and some pies for the freezer. None of it was cheap.
Their fruit, veg and salad stuff looks lush but not cheap. Tomatoes were £6.99/kg and the cucumber was £2! No peppers though.
Having made the trip I bought some other veg and stuff from the butchers and some pies for the freezer. None of it was cheap.
Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
Just been to local tesco. Not much said. 3 cucumbers and 2 packs of 6 tomatoes. But it's always slim pickings at 2pm on a Sunday. Lots of brocoli though
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
Ocado were struggling with toms a couple of weeks back. They're back to normal-ish now though - some are out of stock but they've got own label cherry toms at £2.80 per kilo, an M&S tomato selection for £3.87 per kilo, and M&S round toms for 14.2p each (pack of 6 for 85p) then they go up in price.
Their own label: Cucumbers 75p Romano red pepper 2-pack £1.35
They are saying this, but there doesn't seem to be a massive amount unavailable. It's a lot better than it was.
Their own label: Cucumbers 75p Romano red pepper 2-pack £1.35
They are saying this, but there doesn't seem to be a massive amount unavailable. It's a lot better than it was.
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
Went to Morrisons then Lidl soon as they opened this morning to do the weekly shop. There were 2 packets of cheapo tomatoes left and a few more of ‘The Best’ . Salad greens fixtures looked very empty, indeed, they had some peppers (although not many). Lidl was slightly better but still the sum total of fuck all salad. Noted price increases, again. But got what I needed anyway.
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