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UK Shoppers Furious Dolmio Shrinked 500g Jars By 10% While Maintaining Same Price

Dolmio is facing backlash from customers after shrinking its sauce jars, including Bolognese, by a third without lowering prices.

International Business Times UK · Aug 9, 2024

New Post-Brexit Customs Checks Spark UK Border Worries

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union, fanning fears of more price hikes, empty shelves and even Valentine's Day flower shortages.

International Business Times · Jan 30, 2024

Asking us to keep food prices down won’t work, retailers warn Rishi Sunak

British Retail Consortium rejects No.10 plans for voluntary price caps

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

British supermarkets report shortages of peppers as Morrisons rations sales

Retailer limits purchases to two a customer after cold snap in Europe hits supplies

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

‘Weird supermarket culture’ to blame for food shortages, says Leon co-founder

Britain’s “weird supermarket culture” is to blame for food shortages, Leon’s co-founder has claimed.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2023

Tomatoes and peppers in short supply as shoppers report empty shelves in supermarkets including Tesco and Aldi

Customers hit out at empty veg and salad shelves as experts blame bad weather in growing areas and the cost of living crisis

Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023

Britain is the (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets ration fruit and veg

Ex-Sainbury’s boss among those blaming Brexit as industry warns shortages will last weeks

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

High street Sherwood grocer 'full of food' as supermarkets ration items

He says it's not a problem for them

Nottingham Post · Feb 22, 2023

Tesco follows Aldi, Asda and Morrisons with customer limits on fresh produce

The UK’s biggest supermarket is the latest to introduce customer limits on certain fresh produce to handle shortages.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Edinburgh Asda limits vegetable sales as supermarkets face fresh produce shortage

The popular supermarket has put a limit on the purchase of certain vegetables, such as cucumbers and tomatoes, as retailers face a shortage of fresh vegetable produce.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 21, 2023