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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe

UK egg shortages to last beyond Christmas, industry warns

A sign on a shelf at an Asda store in Thurmaston, Leicestershire
Asda is limiting customers to two boxes of eggs each. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Egg shortages and rationing in the UK are expected to last beyond Christmas, an industry body has warned, as the poultry industry grapples with spiralling costs and its worst ever bout of bird flu.

Lidl is limiting customers to three boxes of eggs each, while Asda is restricting purchases to two boxes per shopper.

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