The UK Logistics Association has warned of a shortage of storage space close to major cities , with three - quarters of warehouse owners saying their facilities are at full capacity . Prices for food have risen by 25 % over the past three months , as food - related enquires have increased . The Food Storage and Distribution Federation , which represents 80 % of all commercially - available frozen and chilled storage space in the UK confirmed its members are among those taking business away . Tesco has secured leases on several frozen food stores , which are normally only used over the Christmas period , for the remainder of the year .
The UK Warehousing Association has warned of a shortage of storage space close to major cities, with three-quarters of warehouse owners saying their facilities are at full capacity. Prices for storage have risen by 25% over the past three months, as Brexit-related enquires have soared. The Food Storage and Distribution Federation, which represents 75% of all commercially-available frozen and chilled storage space in the UK confirmed its members are among those turning business away. Tesco has secured leases on several frozen food containers, which are normally only used over the Christmas period, for the remainder of the year.