Grocers across Nottingham say they are still full of produce despite supermarkets limiting the amount of fruit and vegetables shoppers can buy. On Wednesday, February 22, Tesco and Aldi became the latest supermarkets to restrict the sale of peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers, citing shortages due to extreme weather in Spain and north Africa.
It follows similar moves by Asda and Morrisons, with other supermarkets said to be facing problems as photos of empty shelves circulate on social media. Independent grocers in Nottingham that spoke to Nottinghamshire Live said everything was still available to their shoppers, but they were having to pay more.
Stephen Thompson, who runs Thompson Brothers greengrocers in Sherwood with his twin brother Andrew, said he still had a "shop full of food". He said: "We've got loads, there's no shortage here really.
