Shoppers opt for casseroles and soup as rainy summertime blues kick in

IRISH shoppers are loading up their baskets with the kinds of comfort food they normally buy in winter — all because of the wet and miserable summer weather.

Sales of soup, casserole beef and stock cubes have increased by up to 30% in supermarkets as shoppers shun salad, summer fruits and barbecue meats.

“In the last week we’ve seen a significant shift in what our customers are buying,” said Tesco spokesman Séamus Banim.