Potato shortage could push up price of crisps and chips in Britain

Britain faces a potato shortage this summer if low rainfall persists in the south of England, according to a new forecast. Any shortfall will lead to higher prices for chips, crisps and bags of potatoes.

Other vegetables including carrots, onions, cauliflowers, broccoli and lettuce are also threatened by the lack of the rain, and higher prices in the shops will add pressure to already-squeezed family budgets.