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Expert economist’s expert answers to your supply crisis questions
3 years, 2 months ago

Expert economist’s expert answers to your supply crisis questions

The Independent  

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Petrol retailers call for inquiry into fuel supply crisis
3 years, 2 months ago

Petrol retailers call for inquiry into fuel supply crisis

The Independent  

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School dinner choice is slashed and staff told to stockpile 'long-life food' amid supply fears
3 years, 2 months ago

School dinner choice is slashed and staff told to stockpile 'long-life food' amid supply fears

Daily Mail  

School dinner choices are being slashed and staff advised to stockpile essential food supplies amid fears suppliers will struggle to keep children properly fed this winter. Meanwhile, food wholesaler BidFood has warned that it is experiencing 'significant' supply pressures and struggling to recruit HGV drivers, blaming the issues on the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit. Canteen supplier ISS has reportedly told …

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Undocumented HGV drivers sent official letters encouraging them to work
3 years, 2 months ago

Undocumented HGV drivers sent official letters encouraging them to work

The Independent  

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Government asks German residents to drive lorries even if they never have before
3 years, 2 months ago

Government asks German residents to drive lorries even if they never have before

The Independent  

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Fuel shortages: HGV drivers saw issue coming years ago and ‘worst still to come’
3 years, 2 months ago

Fuel shortages: HGV drivers saw issue coming years ago and ‘worst still to come’

The Independent  

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How and when will UK’s fuel crisis end?
3 years, 2 months ago

How and when will UK’s fuel crisis end?

The Independent  

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Ambulance crashes into car waiting for fuel - as MORE petrol stations close
3 years, 2 months ago

Ambulance crashes into car waiting for fuel - as MORE petrol stations close

Daily Mail  

As many as nine in ten forecourts have run out of fuel with the rest set to run out quickly, experts have warned amid a weekend of chaos that saw an ambulance hit a car in a petrol queue and ministers suspending competition laws in a bid to beat back the crisis. As the developing fuel crisis unfolds, it was …

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Pharmacies warn of drugs delay: Lack of van drivers sees 'reduced' deliveries
3 years, 2 months ago

Pharmacies warn of drugs delay: Lack of van drivers sees 'reduced' deliveries

Daily Mail  

Deliveries of over-the-counter drugs and prescriptions to pharmacies are being disrupted due to a lack of van drivers, according to reports. Pharmacy bosses have reportedly told the Sunday Telegraph they are facing disruption to deliveries up to 'three times a week' According to the paper, pharmacists warn the issue, which they say is caused by a shortage of van drivers …

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Britain's blue collar workers earning BIG BUCKS! How jobs crisis has seen some salaries DOUBLE
3 years, 2 months ago

Britain's blue collar workers earning BIG BUCKS! How jobs crisis has seen some salaries DOUBLE

Daily Mail  

Firms desperate to lure staff amid a labour shortage are offering salaries that are more than double the UK average for the same or similar roles. Pictured: A graph showing the number of job adverts being offered in the UK A breakdown of the figures by each area, with the most number of active job postings currently in the south …

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Is there a shortage of fuel and why are petrol stations closing?
3 years, 2 months ago

Is there a shortage of fuel and why are petrol stations closing?

The Independent  

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Government insists there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ as BP closes some forecourts
3 years, 3 months ago

Government insists there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ as BP closes some forecourts

The Independent  

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The NEW Winter of Discontent thanks to high gas prices and lorry driver shortage
3 years, 3 months ago

The NEW Winter of Discontent thanks to high gas prices and lorry driver shortage

Daily Mail  

Rising natural gas prices, an energy network 'not fit for purpose' and a shortage of lorry drivers are creating a 'perfect storm' to cripple the UK, experts warned today. CRISIS 1: GAS PRICES SPIKE - Energy firms go bust - Risk of '3-day week' Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is holding a fresh round of crisis talks with the energy industry …

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Christmas toys price hike expected, warns industry boss
3 years, 3 months ago

Christmas toys price hike expected, warns industry boss

The Independent  

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Government wants employers to invest in UK workforce amid HGV driver shortage
3 years, 3 months ago

Government wants employers to invest in UK workforce amid HGV driver shortage

The Independent  

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McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes and bottled drinks due to supply chain disruption
3 years, 4 months ago

McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes and bottled drinks due to supply chain disruption

The Independent  

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Safety fears as lorry driver tests are relaxed to tackle shortage
3 years, 5 months ago

Safety fears as lorry driver tests are relaxed to tackle shortage

The Independent  

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French firemen join fight to ease backlog of 6,000 lorries at Dover today
3 years, 11 months ago

French firemen join fight to ease backlog of 6,000 lorries at Dover today

Daily Mail  

British testers attempting to clear a 6,000-strong backlog of lorries queuing up to cross into France have found just three Covid cases among the 2,364 drivers swabbed so far, it has today been revealed. At the front of the queue Catana Florian, pictured, who had transported 20 dogs and six cats rescued from the streets of Bucharest to new homes …

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Lorry drivers with negative Covid tests CAN enter France tomorrow
4 years ago

Lorry drivers with negative Covid tests CAN enter France tomorrow

Daily Mail  

Officials performed as few as 200 tests an hour in Kent today, sparking fears the gridlock that has dominated the county all week, and seen 10,000 truckers stranded, could last for days. Military personnel helping to take samples from drivers parked in the Port of Dover in Kent in a bid to get them moving again The Army has been …

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