Asda and Morrisons lift buying limits on some fresh fruit and salad items

Retailers remove cap on cucumbers, broccoli and raspberries but rationing remains on tomatoes and peppers

Supermarkets have begun to remove some of their purchase limits on fresh fruit and vegetables, introduced after widespread salad shortages and gaps on shelves.

Asda has lifted limits on customers buying cucumbers, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, after the retailer said supply of these items had improved. However, customers are still limited to buying a maximum of three packets of tomatoes and peppers each, but Asda said the situation was easing, and it expected to return to normal levels within a couple of weeks.