In one year kernels, which are largely grown in either the US or Iran, have surged from $7.65 a pound to around $10.30 a pound, Giles Hacking, from nut trader CG Hacking, told the Financial Times.

"We're generally the cheapest or near enough: in fact, nine out of 10 Octopus customers pay less ... Stores are only accepting cash and physical cards, they said. Over on X, another customer ...