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Expert economist’s expert answers to your supply crisis questions
3 years, 5 months ago

Expert economist’s expert answers to your supply crisis questions

The Independent  

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HGV driver shortages ‘not getting better’ and could last a year, MPs told
3 years, 5 months ago

HGV driver shortages ‘not getting better’ and could last a year, MPs told

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s lorry driver shortage …

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Pump prices for petrol and diesel are near a record high
3 years, 5 months ago

Pump prices for petrol and diesel are near a record high

The Independent  

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Buy Christmas presents early to beat shortages says shipping boss
3 years, 5 months ago

Buy Christmas presents early to beat shortages says shipping boss

The Independent  

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One in three shoppers are stocking up for the Christmas ALREADY
3 years, 5 months ago

One in three shoppers are stocking up for the Christmas ALREADY

Daily Mail  

Can Sir David Lewis save Christmas for Boris? In a string of developments yesterday: The National Grid prompted fears of blackouts with a warning over electricity supplies this winter, and more energy firms were expected to collapse, with customers being switched to suppliers charging higher tariffs; It was claimed the UK would become more reliant on dirty coal to keep …

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Petrol retailers call for inquiry into fuel supply crisis
3 years, 5 months ago

Petrol retailers call for inquiry into fuel supply crisis

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Petrol Retailers Association said that deliveries were still far too slow and that …

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School dinner choice is slashed and staff told to stockpile 'long-life food' amid supply fears
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago

How and when will UK’s fuel crisis end?

The Independent  

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Boris calls in the Army: Hundreds of soldiers could be scrambled to drive fuel trucks
3 years, 6 months ago

Boris calls in the Army: Hundreds of soldiers could be scrambled to drive fuel trucks

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson could call in the Army to deliver fuel to petrol stations across Britain amid a crisis that has seen competition laws suspended and nine in ten forecourts run dry. The new plan to bring in the Army case as: Transport Minister Grant Shapps urged motorists to stay calm ahead of commute to work on Monday Fears have been …

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Ambulance crashes into car waiting for fuel - as MORE petrol stations close
3 years, 6 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, 6 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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10,500 foreign visas get Government green light as panic grows of Christmas supply chain crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

10,500 foreign visas get Government green light as panic grows of Christmas supply chain crisis

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson insists on a pay rise for truckers and will send a million of them morale-booster letters Boris Johnson has called on HGV bosses to give drivers a pay rise as the Prime Minister prepares to send them one million morale-boosting letters in the run-up to Christmas. 5,000 HGV drivers and 5,500 poultry workers will be given extraordinary three-month …

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Let's get trucking for Britain, you can earn £70,000!
3 years, 6 months ago

Let's get trucking for Britain, you can earn £70,000!

Daily Mail  

Britain’s HGV drivers are the lifeblood of the nation. In the UK in recent months, this manifested itself by, for example, the occasional pump missing a particular grade of fuel First, there are nearly one million people with HGV licences across the country. Next, up to 4,000 new recruits will be able to take advantage of Government funding to train …

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Just ONE per cent of Britain's petrol stations are empty, fuel bosses say
3 years, 6 months ago

Just ONE per cent of Britain's petrol stations are empty, fuel bosses say

Daily Mail  

Furious motorists have been seen fighting as the nationwide rush for fuel continued today, amid calls for calm from the Government because less than 100 petrol stations are empty. ‹ Slide me › Queues have continued overnight and this morning at this Apple Green petrol station at Palmers Green in North London as motorists leave the A406 to fuel up …

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Britain's blue collar workers earning BIG BUCKS! How jobs crisis has seen some salaries DOUBLE
3 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. BP and Tesco have both announced the closures due to disruption in deliveries of …

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Government under pressure to act as HGV driver shortage hits fuel deliveries
3 years, 6 months ago

Government under pressure to act as HGV driver shortage hits fuel deliveries

The Independent  

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Government insists there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ as BP closes some forecourts
3 years, 6 months ago

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

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The NEW Winter of Discontent thanks to high gas prices and lorry driver shortage
3 years, 6 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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Ocado calls on Government to add HGV drivers to skilled shortage list
3 years, 6 months ago

Ocado calls on Government to add HGV drivers to skilled shortage list

The Independent  

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Government changes HGV test rules in bid to tackle shortages
3 years, 6 months ago

Government changes HGV test rules in bid to tackle shortages

The Independent  

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