Tesco and M&S operating low on bananas after storms trigger nationwide scarcity

Customers are dealing with a scarcity of bananas throughout the UK after tropical storms within the Pacific have left cargo ships stranded at ports.

Supermarkets reminiscent of Tesco and M&S have been hit by the shortages, with footage shared on social media displaying rows of empty cabinets accompanied by an indication telling prospects there had been cargo delays.

An indication at a retailer in Osterley, west London, mentioned: ‘We’re sorry that bananas are out of inventory on account of unhealthy climate situations. We’re working exhausting with our suppliers to refill our cabinets.’

It’s unclear what number of shops have been affected, however points have additionally been reported at areas in Maidstone, the Isle of Sheppey, London, and Bournemouth.

In the meantime, banana shortages have been additionally noticed at an M&S retailer in Foodhall in Chichester, West Sussex.

Buyer Linda Okorie wrote on social media: ‘Is there a banana famine that I’m not conscious of?

‘How can my native Tesco and Aldi be out for the previous three days?’

On the time of writing, it’s nonetheless not clear how widespread the problem is or what number of shops have been affected.

Bananas sometimes come from Ecuador, the Philippines, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia.

There have been six tropical storms reported throughout the South Pacific and Indian Oceans over the last days of February, which is believed to be the supply of the scarcity.

Tesco and M&S have been reached for remark.

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