Supermarkets face shortage of carrots and cauliflower ‘within weeks’

Some branches are limiting the sale of tomatoes and other fruit and vegetables

Supermarkets could face a shortage of carrots and cauliflower within weeks, British growers have warned, as stores across the UK grapple with near-empty shelves and rationing.

Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Morrisons this week started rationing the sale of tomatoes and other fruit and vegetables because of a lack of imports.

Tomato supplies have been hit by adverse weather conditions in Spain and Morocco, where most British buyers source their fruit during the winter months.