The British are already struggling with the crisis with a shortage of truck drivers
Supermarkets in the UK are facing serious delays in alcohol orders before the festive influx for Christmas and New Year. Champagne, wine, gin and whiskey are missing from the shops, and this is due to the delay in the ports.
Deliveries to large stores are delayed by an average of two weeks. The huge delay prompted suppliers to send a letter to the government warning of chaos and potential price increases.
Deliveries now take five times as long as a year ago – an average of fifteen, instead of the usual two or three days. And the cost of delivering alcohol to the UK has jumped by an average of 7%. And while some companies will bear these costs, others will be forced to raise prices for consumers.
The British are already struggling with the crisis with a shortage of truck drivers because of Brexit. It has also led to delayed deliveries of fresh food, which used to be delivered in 24 hours and is now at least three days late. For frozen foods, the delivery time has been increased from one to six days.
In the UK, several of the big food companies and industry unions are sounding the alarm: there are serious problems with the supply of food stores, which could lead to panic among consumers
