Residents of the UK feared that, amid supply disruptions, they would be left without food for Christmas, and began to buy ingredients for the holiday dishes in advance. It is reported by The guardian with reference to the data of the analytical company Kantar.
Since the beginning of October, sales of frozen turkey have almost doubled, fillings for stuffed poultry – by 20 percent, and semi-finished products – by nine. In turn, the British supermarket chain Iceland, specializing in frozen foods, reported a 400 percent increase in demand for turkey.
Other major retailers also reported sales growth. At the same time, British turkey producers have cut supplies by about 20 percent due to a shortage of workers. Meat processors warned of a possible shortage of their products for the same reason. Concerns also persist over the supply of carbon dioxide used in slaughtering animals.
Earlier in October, the British complained about food and fuel shortages. According to a report by the National Statistical Service, 23 percent of citizens said they could not buy food, and 15 percent had difficulty trying to get 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 a replacement for them.
The rising cost of goods and supply shortages have arisen due to disruptions in the global supply chain. Local lockdowns due to coronavirus outbreaks created logistical problems, the consequences of which are still affecting the transportation industry. In Britain, labor shortages due to Brexit have further exacerbated the crisis.
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