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Will the Middle East war cause supply shortages and price hikes in UK supermarkets?
Rising energy costs and weather disruptions have caused UK supermarkets to face produce shortages while 70% of shoppers report price increases, experts say.
- British shoppers expressed growing concern this week that the Middle East conflict will drive supermarket price rises and supply shortages, with major retailers including Lidl, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons already bracing for impact.
- Last month, heavy rainfall in southern Europe and North Africa forced supply gaps, with strawberries, raspberries, avocados and peppers among the worst-affected items on UK shelves.
- Retail expert and Vypr founder Ben Davies explained that rising energy and fuel costs will increase transport and importation expenses, with prices potentially jumping a few percent in coming weeks as around 70% of shoppers already report price increases.
- Hostilities have already left hundreds of thousands of British nationals stranded abroad after cancelled flights, while more than 1 in 9 households struggle to afford healthy food, with 53% cutting back on fruit and 40% on vegetables.
- The Food Foundation's executive director Anna Taylor called for a Good Food Bill to build long-term resilience, while experts advised shoppers to prioritize seasonal UK-grown produce and frozen alternatives to manage costs.
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