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Environment Secretary Therese Coffey suggested turnips as an alternative while other items - such as cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers - remain in short supply due to poor weather abroad
Thomas Hagon, 39, from Reg The Veg green grocers in Clifton, Bristol, claimed the produce is there for supermarkets to purchase but higher prices have turned the chains off .
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Clive Black, from Shore Capital, said bad weather in Spain and Morocco had caused a perfect storm for British retailers who rely heavily on those countries for food in the winter months.