But the humble cup of tea could, once again, be at risk. Shoppers have been warned there is a “nationwide” shortage of black tea linked to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. A sign in one store read: “We are experiencing supply issues affecting the nationwide supply of black tea. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to be back in full supply soon.”The supermarket later confirmed it was an “industry-wide issue”. Retail bosses said that the disruption is temporary and the impact on tea drinkers will be

Source: The Times February 13, 2024 12:56 UTC