BBCNEWS World Business Report August 26, 2021 04:31:00
Let's start here in the uk, where the pressure is mounting on the government to intervene after many leading firms across a number of industries have complained about supply chain disruption. the boss of the supermarket chain iceland has said the disruption could affect christmas supplies, and wants the government to address the lack of hgv drivers. according to the british retail consortium, the uk is currently facing a shortfall of 90 thousand hgv drivers. logistic uk says brexit and covid—19 have exacerbated the situation. they estimate 25,000 eu drivers returned home during the pandemic ...