British supermarkets report shortages of peppers as Morrisons rations sales

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

British supermarkets are running short of peppers after a cold snap in Europe, leading some to limit the number customers can purchase.

In a repeat of the shortages of salad crops in February and March, another bout of unseasonably cold weather in southern Europe has disrupted the harvest of fruit and vegetables, particularly peppers.