Posted by Devius:
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Some supermarkets are rationing the number of iceberg lettuce and broccoli customers can buy - blaming poor growing conditions in southern Europe for a shortage in UK stores...
Prices have also risen, with Lidl's iceberg lettuce up to £1.19 from 42p...
A spokesman for the Prime Minister, Theresa May, said the government knew there was a "situation", and that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) was "monitoring" it...
Details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38851097
http://www.itv.com/news/2017-02-03/l...f-the-iceberg/
But I was wondering - why would folks do a panic buy on iceberg lettuce and broccoli anyway?
Are we sure that it's not actually the EU 'punishing' us for wanting out?
Anyway, maybe these 'Panic Buyers' actually went out to by TV's, chairs, beds or bread and milk, but they panicked and ended up buiyng iceberg lettuce and broccoli?