From petrol and toys to chocolate and home furnishings - supply chain disruption has impacted everyone as Britain has struggled to deal with increased demand for online shopping following the pandemic. The lack of HGV drivers to meet this demand is one of the factors that has led to shortages all over the country for many months - with stock levels reaching their lowest point since 1983.
A report by the ONS, released earlier this month, endeavoured to dig deeper into the crisis, sharing insights into the impacts of COVID-19 and Brexit on UK business supply chains as a whole. The report revealed that nearly a third of firms across Britain’s manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade sectors have suffered supply chain problems…
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