Shelves at UK convenience stores are reportedly being left empty as wholesalers struggle to cope with an escalating driver shortage.
SPAR wholesaler A.F. Blakemore is said to have been forced to introduce caps on the amount of products retailers are able to order as the lack of drivers has resulted in fewer wagons on the roads and therefore less space to transport goods between its depot and shops.
Read the full article on The Grocer website
NAM Implications:
- Ironically, availability issues will accelerate demand…
- Time for suppliers to help optimise their wholesale route to consumers?
