Brexit and Covid-19: UK food supplies hit by double whopper

Bare supermarket shelves, no milkshakes at McDonald’s, not enough chickens for Nando’s. Food supply chains in the UK are said to be struggling because of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. Unless action is taken, industry bosses warn the shortages will only get worse in the run-up to Christmas, the busiest time of the year. UK retailers and restaurants are struggling to cope with a shortage of drivers, and in particular heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers, and food processing staff after Covid…

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