The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Logistics UK have written to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to inform the government of the worsening impact of driver shortages across the food supply industry.
Almost a third (31%) of haulage companies said they were having to avoid working with the food and drinks industry, due to increased checks and admin.
Seafood businesses in Scotland will be supported in their recovery from the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 with £1.8 million in funding.
Industry organisations are reacting to the gathering storm over driver shortages in the UK food supply chain.
The latest figures from Kantar show that take-home grocery figures fell by 0.4% during the 12 weeks to 16th May 2021, although sales remain stronger than they were before the pandemic.
Food Standards Agency CEO Emily Miles will be among the speakers discussing the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on food safety and regulation at a conference in July.
