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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By James Davey

Britain's salad crisis could last another month

A sign limiting customers to three items each is seen next to empty boxes in the tomato and peppers section of a Tesco supermarket, in Manchester, Britain, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Britons may face shortages of salad staples, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, for up to another month, the government said on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Britain's biggest supermarket group Tesco followed rivals Asda, Morrisons and Aldi in imposing customer purchase limits on salad items after supplies were hit by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and north Africa due to unseasonal weather.

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