Thread to note supply shortages in the shops

[twistedAM]

In sainsburys i have been able to get Hubbards hot chocolate for the last few months not sure weather it's been discontinued or not?

Sainsbury's seem to not care much about sticking Hubbards and other low price things. Less profit innit than on a branded can that takes up the same shelf space.

 

[Bingoman]

The daily star is on their front page says farmers think we could run short on lettuce and potatoes next

 

[Riklet]

They are not quite in bin yet if interested.

Haha sure! tea doesnt go off!

 

[friendofdorothy]

Any one else notice a shortage of evaporated milk?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Any one else notice a shortage of evaporated milk?

maybe it evaporated too well?

 

[Raheem]

Strawberries seem to be the latest casualty round my way (not that we should really be buying them yet anyway).

 

[Raheem]

Why is it Lidl and Aldi are mostly full of produce but the big four supermarkets have empty shelves? Could it be about paying suppliers in full and on time? See also paying lorry drivers decent wages instead of shite?

Where I am, Lidl and Aldi have had the same tomato lack as everywhere else. Morrisons was the only place to get some in, a couple of days ago. Aldi are also selling tiny baby iceberg lettuces as if that's OK.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Any one else notice a shortage of evaporated milk?

What the fudge do you use it for in 2023?

 

[Epona]

What the fudge do you use it for in 2023?

I don't use it a lot, but I always have a tin in "for emergencies".
The one I have currently will probably end up in a rice pudding.
I don't always get actual fresh milk so sometimes a tin of evap is useful to have to hand.

 

[Bingoman]

What the fudge do you use it for in 2023?

Has anyone had that in Tea, I have thanks to my grandmother(God rest her soul) and it's not nice in teas

 

[Raheem]

I think evaporated milk is one of the things that became popular during the second world war and people then hung on to. Like spam and infidelity.

 

[Tones]

You'll get people panic buying quick make things evern worse soon.

 

[mentalchik]

It's down to the poor harvests because of drought and assorted weather conditions.....Spain is particularly hit and a lot of the veg affected comes from there.....

 

[brogdale]

It's down to the poor harvests because of drought and assorted weather conditions.....Spain is particularly hit and a lot of the veg affected comes from there.....

Added to which, many of the energy intensive Northern European glasshouse operations have been laid fallow as spiralling energy costs have made production uneconomic.

 

[marty21]

So some supermarkets are 'rationing' fruit & veg they need to have a word with the Turkish/Kurdish lads who have shops around here , they always seem able to get fruit & veg in.

 

[rubbershoes]

Why is it Lidl and Aldi are mostly full of produce but the big four supermarkets have empty shelves? Could it be about paying suppliers in full and on time? See also paying lorry drivers decent wages instead of shite?

The Aldi fruit and veg shelves are looking very sparse near me.

 

[cesare]

Just got tomatoes on my Ocado.

 

[TopCat]

Lidl fruit and vegetables aisles full this morning.

 

[brogdale]

Lidl fruit and vegetables aisles full this morning.

Perhaps Lidl remained in the EU?

 

[friendofdorothy]

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What the fudge do you use it for in 2023?

I like it in coffee it's really creamy. Also good for sauces and cooking. We don't get out everyday to buy milk and we are always running out. I usually have a supply of evap in the store cupboard, especially since the fresh milk shortages the other year. Haven't been able to buy any for months.

And it's lovely on tinned peaches, tastes like a treat from my childhood.

 

[chandlerp]

Brexit has basically made us last in line when it comes to distribution. I expect it to get much worse.

 

[ska invita]

Brexit has basically made us last in line when it comes to distribution. I expect it to get much worse.

proper border regime for food kicks in 1st Jan 2024, that'll be another test

 

[Aladdin]

On the news over here they're saying that crops of tomatoes and peppers in Spain failed. Hence the shortage.

 

[chandlerp]

On the news over here they're saying that crops of tomatoes and peppers in Spain failed. Hence the shortage.

That's also true but the fact is, whatever is available is not coming to us before the EU get it.

 

[Aladdin]

That's also true but the fact is, whatever is available is not coming to us before the EU get it.

I'm in Ireland.

 

[Sue]

So some supermarkets are 'rationing' fruit & veg they need to have a word with the Turkish/Kurdish lads who have shops around here , they always seem able to get fruit & veg in.

Yep. During the great pasta/chickpea/toilet paper shortages in Covid times, they were all always fully stocked.

(And their prices for veg etc are competitive and the quality v good.)

 

[sojourner]

Where I am, Lidl and Aldi have had the same tomato lack as everywhere else. Morrisons was the only place to get some in, a couple of days ago. Aldi are also selling tiny baby iceberg lettuces as if that's OK.

Yup, yawning gaps in our Lidl where the toms and peppers usually live. Got them in Asda though.

 

[Dystopiary]

No Marathons, Opal Fruits or Oil of Ulay.

 

[Looby]

We eat loads and loads of peppers and tomatoes so going to try again to get some later.

I don’t really want to use jarred or frozen peppers but most of the meals I’ve planned need them.

 

[bimble]

i've seen nothing at all to suggest other countries are rationing fruit and veg yet, which is interesting given that our news is all saying its to do with the weather in morocco and so on and nothing else. German press is reporting it as a british issue.