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Supermarkets could start rationing food in a bid to save Christmas staples, industry insiders have revealed. The Sun reports that turkey and sprouts will be prioritised, whereas pasta may be…

Brexit is harming supply chain, claims French minister

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October 15, 2021

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The French finance minister has claimed that Brexit is hampering the UK’s ability to fix its faltering supply chain. Speaking to the BBC, Bruno Le Maire admitted that the EU…

‘Food is too cheap,’ claims supermarket supply giant

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October 14, 2021

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Food inflation could hit double digits because prices are unsustainably low, “Chicken King” Ranjit Boparan has warned. It comes after dairy company Arla revealed it had been rocked by a…

Sainsbury’s drivers handed extra £2.2k after strike warning

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October 14, 2021

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More than 200 Sainsbury’s lorry drivers have won a 6.2 per cent pay rise after threatening to leave shelves “empty” across London. The workers, employed by DHL at a Dartford…

Amcor has added another Nisa property in West Yorkshire to its rapidly growing UK portfolio.

Nisa to hike up prices across hundreds of products

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October 6, 2021

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Nisa is reportedly going to increase the prices of hundreds of its lines, as a result of rising costs created by the coronavirus pandemic, fuel shortages, driver shortages and Brexit.…

Food shortages are good news, says Tory MP

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October 4, 2021

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A Conservative MP has found the “worst” justification for food shortages so far by claiming they are in the “long-term interest” of the economy. As driver shortfalls cause gaps to…

Tesco warns government of panic buying fears amid driver shortfall

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September 23, 2021

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Tesco has warned the government that it has a shortfall of 800 drivers and is concerned about panic buying in the run-up to Christmas if the nationwide HGV crisis is…

Driver shortage could push food prices higher, warn hauliers and supermarkets

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August 27, 2021

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Supermarkets and hauliers have warned that shoppers could face long-term higher prices for food as a result of systemic changes to the supply chain. Bosses at the Road Haulage Association…

Waitrose to offer £5k pay rise to lorry drivers amid national shortage

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August 5, 2021