Egg Shortage Hits UK Supermarkets: Shoppers Restricted to Three Boxes
UK shoppers face new egg limits as major supermarkets tighten rules amid soaring costs and bird flu outbreaks. Asda, Lidl, and now Tesco have all capped egg sales to combat shortages on the shelves.
Why the Egg Restriction?
- UK poultry farmers are battling rising feed and energy costs.
- An ongoing bird flu outbreak is hammering egg production.
- Combined, these factors have squeezed egg supplies across the nation.
Supermarkets Scramble to Protect Supplies
Tesco, previously claiming good egg availability, has joined the rationing trend with a three-box limit per customer. Lidl also enforces a three-box cap, while Asda limits buyers to just two boxes.
Meanwhile, chains like Sainsbury’s and Morrisons haven’t imposed any egg-buying restrictions—yet.
The egg crisis shows no sign of cracking soon, so expect rationing to stick around as grocers and farmers tackle the supply squeeze.
