UK supermarkets are facing a shortage of tomatoes after bad weather in Europe and Africa disrupted supplies. Shoppers across the country have been sharing their frustration on social media after being unable to find tomatoes at their local stores.
Experts have explained that growers and suppliers in Morocco have had to contend with cold temperatures, heavy rain, flooding and cancelled ferries over the past three to four weeks – all of which have affected the volume of fruit reaching Britain.
Supplies from Britain’s other major winter source, Spain, have also been badly affected by weather. This is impacting all major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl.
