A BAKERY in Wotton has said they aren't experiencing egg shortages amidst nationwide issues with supplies to supermarkets.

Warning signs have been put up in stores including Tesco and Sainsbury’s about short supplies.

Asda and Lidl have also been limiting the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy. 

The shortages are believed to be at least partially related to the recent outbreak of avian flu across the UK.

However, Walkers the Bakers on Long Street has said this week that they have plenty of eggs for sale. 

In a statement Kieran Underwood from the bakery said: "In recent news about the egg shortage, which has been partly caused by greedy supermarkets not wanting to pay a fair price to the farmers for eggs.

"Supermarkets are now sourcing eggs from abroad. 

“We just want to reassure people that Tony, Helen and the family at Bradley Green farm have assured us that they will still be supplying regular customers with supplies of eggs. 

“This is what you get for shopping locally and using local producers and not massive supermarkets. 

Gazette Series: Bradley Green farm eggs, which are still on sale at Walkers the Bakers in Wotton Bradley Green farm eggs, which are still on sale at Walkers the Bakers in Wotton (Image: Walkers the Bakers)

“We pay a fair price for the eggs, and charge a fair price, because we believe the farmers do all the hard work, so they deserve a fair price.

“We will be looking after our regular customers too by not letting anyone panic buy and not changing the price of our eggs, as with us, there is no shortage.”

It comes as the Stroud Chamber of Trade is encouraging residents to do as much of their Christmas shopping locally as possible in the coming weeks in locations throughout the district.

This is part of a campaign called ThinkLocalFirst which encourages householders to shop locally rather than online.

“It is true that, as demonstrated in the height of the pandemic, small businesses are more agile,” said Stroud chairperson Tony Davey.

“They can quickly source new stock and supply chains when needed - something that looks set to be essential this Christmas as the larger players fight to secure products from abroad and invest their money elsewhere instead of in UK produce.

“Our high streets have a diverse range of businesses and supporting them is more than supporting one business. 

“Local, independent businesses are shown to spend money with other local businesses too, as their money stays in the town rather than getting sent to an HQ somewhere else."