BBCNEWS BBC News at One August 4, 2021 11:28:00
The systems we rely on for imports every day really are. and those supply chains are still under strain, thanks to other factors, such as covid outbreaks in key chinese ports and severe weather. it means freight rates are continuing to soar. and this has won awards for us all over the world. gavin ucko runs the happy puzzle company, which imports toys and games from china to be sold in britain. he�*s ordering supplies for the busy christmas period, but he says the costs are becoming insurmountable. prior to this year, we had never paid more than £2,700 for a 40 foot container coming to us f...
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