
Winchester supermarkets lose chilled food aisles as heatwave persists
Tesco Extra, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer on Winchester High Street have shut multiple chilled food aisles for a fifth straight day after temperatures topped 30°C. The refrigeration failures follow a week-long heatwave that peaked on Bank Holiday Monday, with repairs delayed by ongoing extreme heat. Customers report empty shelves and long queues as stores struggle to cope.

