The inhabitants of Great Britain were afraid that against the background of the supply failures will remain without food for Christmas, and began to buy ingredients ingredients in advance for festive dishes. About it reports The Guardian with reference to the analytical company Kantar.
Since the beginning of October, sales of frozen turkey increased by almost twice, stuffed bird stuffed – by 20 percent, semi-finished products – nine. In turn, the British network of Iceland supermarkets, specializing in frozen products, reported an increase in the demand for turkey by 400 percent.
Other large retailers said about sales growth. At the same time, British turkey producers have reduced delivery by about 20 percent due to lack of workers. Meat processors warned about a possible shortage of their products for the same reason. There are also concerns about the supply of carbon dioxide used with animal slaughter.
Earlier in October, the British complained about the lack of food and fuel. According to the National Statistical Service report, 23 percent of citizens declared that they could not buy food, and 15 percent faced difficulties when trying to purchase fuel. At the same time, 61 percent reported a change in consumer habits due to the lack of necessary goods in stores and the inability to find them replacement.
The growth value of goods and the deficit of the proposal originated due to interruptions in the global supply chain. Local locked from behind the flashes of coronavirus created logistics problems, the consequences of which are still reflected in the transportation industry. In Britain, labor shortages due to Brexit further aggravated the crisis.