Shortages

[vickster]

Unfortunately the other 2 local shops (smaller express style shops) are more expensive than the 1 supermarket in town. I've normally just done without something if they didn't have any.



Hehe my supermarket does not have a customer service desk, but the staff on the shop floor are always helpful!

I was making the suggestion to @Dave7 who wanted his FF pitta

 

[oldwheels]

Milk powder which I use in a bread recipe. It does affect the rise somewhat to my surprise. None in Tesco and told it could be another month before any in stock. Tried M&S and was to be directed to longlife milk. The assistant had no idea it was different but they never stock it anyway. None in Aldi or Lidl either.

 

[MichaelW2]

Customer service

Don't you know there's a war on!

 

[presta]

There isn't any one item in particular, I've just noticed that things go out of stock more often, and stay out of stock for longer (sometimes months). Yesterday there were no bananas in Tesco, but Sainsburys had a rare collection of yellow ones.

The other day I was totting up the amount of fresh fruit and veg that's now sold pre-packed in quantities that a single person can't use. I'm planning to go back with the calculator when I get round to it, but as best as I could estimate in my head it was about 85% of their stock.

 

[Oldhippy]

Don't you know there's a war on!

Turn that light out!

 

[Chris S]

Schools are short of paper for exams apparently.

It's back to the 1970s - we had to right in the margins and rule an extra line at the top of the page.

 

[vickster]

The other day I was totting up the amount of fresh fruit and veg that's now sold pre-packed in quantities that a single person can't use. I'm planning to go back with the calculator when I get round to it, but as best as I could estimate in my head it was about 85% of their stock.

Like what? I don't have an issue with fruit and veg package sizes - I do eat a lot of certain things though and rarely throw anything out. Occasionally liquid cucumber, a mouldy tomato, I don't eat many potatoes but a 4 pack of small baking are ok

 

[Deleted member 1258]

There isn't any one item in particular, I've just noticed that things go out of stock more often, and stay out of stock for longer (sometimes months). Yesterday there were no bananas in Tesco, but Sainsburys had a rare collection of yellow ones.

The other day I was totting up the amount of fresh fruit and veg that's now sold pre-packed in quantities that a single person can't use. I'm planning to go back with the calculator when I get round to it, but as best as I could estimate in my head it was about 85% of their stock.

I usually buy from the market, but the predominance of pound a bowl fruit is a pain for those that are only buying for one or two people.

 

[biggs682]

Lemon curd until last week when we found some in Asda

 

[stephec]

No pita bread in Aldi. A shame as I was looking forward one stuffed with fish fingers and mixed salad

That must be a pain in the......

 

[T4tomo]

glazed cherries

would glace cherries work instead?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Is there a shortage of Brussel Sprouts ? Good!

 

[postman]

I noticed in Sainsburys this morning an abundance of stock cubes.Cross and Blackwell,Heinz,Oxo,Knorr,and a new one Leeds United that's a laughing stock.

 

[Dave7]

I was making the suggestion to @Dave7 who wanted his FF pitta

And yes, I could. The local Spar normally sells them.

 

[Dave7]

Milk powder which I use in a bread recipe. It does affect the rise somewhat to my surprise. None in Tesco and told it could be another month before any in stock. Tried M&S and was to be directed to longlife milk. The assistant had no idea it was different but they never stock it anyway. None in Aldi or Lidl either.

I can lend you some