Panic-buying: Almost a third of BP petrol stations running on empty September 26, 2021 Nearly a third of BP’s British petrol stations have run out of the two main grades of fuel, the oil company said. Motorists queued up at petrol stations over the weekend as Brits panic-bought fuel despite ministers’ insistence that there was no shortage. Oil firms had reported that a lack of delivery drivers was causing [...]
Food shortages: Temporary visas ‘too little, too late’ to save Christmas September 26, 2021 Retail bosses have warned the government’s temporary visas for HGV drivers falls dramatically short of what supermarkets need for Christmas, warning of shortages and disruption. The Department for Transport announced it would make 5,000 visas available to HGV drivers and 5,500 available to poultry workers until Christmas. For months, supermarket bosses have warned empty shelves [...]
Turkey farmers blame Brexit for labour shortage that would ruin Christmas September 26, 2021 Brits face the threat of no turkey this Christmas as a result of Brexit and subsequent lack of labour, the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association (TFTA) has warned. While small local farms are unlikely to be impacted, the UK’s supermarkets could see a ‘national shortage’ of turkeys in the run-up to the festive season due [...]
Turkey farmers blame Brexit for labour shortage that would ruin Christmas – CityAM : CityAM September 26, 2021 Brits face the threat of no turkey this Christmas as a result of Brexit and subsequent lack of labour, the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association (TFTA) has warned. While small local farms are unlikely to be impacted, the UK’s supermarkets could see a ‘national shortage’ of turkeys in the run-up to the festive season due [...]
Shortages: PM’s emergency driver visa plans slammed as a ‘drop in the bucket’ September 26, 2021 Prime minister Boris Johnson will use a temporary visa scheme to allow overseas workers into the UK in a bid to ease the country’s shortages in the lead up to Christmas. But the plan was rounded on by the Lib Dems, who this morning indicated that the number of emergency visas that can be granted [...]
Johnson to unveil temporary visa scheme to ease Christmas-period shortages – CityAM : CityAM September 25, 2021 Prime minister Boris Johnson is set to unveil a temporary visa scheme to allow overseas workers into the UK in a bid to ease the country’s shortages in the lead up to Christmas. Following months of pressure from businesses, with supermarkets and fuel giants alike reporting issues, the new programme will cover up to 10,000 [...]
Boris Johnson pleaded with me for emergency food deal, claims Brazil’s president Bolsonaro September 24, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson requested an “emergency” food deal to import food from Brazil as the UK is facing shortages, according to Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro said the request applied to one particular food item, although he declined to reveal what it was. The alleged plea came as the Prime Minister faced warnings over [...]
CVS reaps longer-term rewards of last year’s lockdown pet boom September 23, 2021 Veterinary services group CVS has reaped the rewards of the UK’s increasing number of pet owners, with its pet health care plan hitting 455,000 members over the past year. Revenue hit £510.1m in the year to 30 June, up by 19.2 per cent in comparison with 2020’s figure – signalling the longer-term impacts of last [...]
Tesco warns of panic buying as ’empty shelves will get ten times worse’ September 23, 2021 A shortfall of 800 drivers has prompted Tesco to warn about panic buying in the run up to Christmas if the nationwide HGV crisis is not addressed. The UK’s largest supermarket also called on the Government to temporarily make it easier to bring in workers from abroad to ease the issue. Andrew Woolfenden, Tesco’s UK [...]
Sadiq Khan and London Assembly to be left ‘homeless’ as Crystal not ready for City Hall move September 22, 2021 Sadiq Khan and the 25-member London Assembly will be left temporarily “homeless”, after it was confirmed the Crystal will not be ready to become the new City Hall when the current lease runs out. Greater London Authority staff were today told they will have their offices moved to Union Street in November when the lease [...]