Hauliers ‘avoiding’ food industry due to Brexit-related admin
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.
Pay rise for Waitrose LGV drivers
The John Lewis Partnership, who own and operate Waitrose, has announced plans to increase annual salaries for LGV drivers by up to £5,000 a year.
Aldi increases wages amid HGV driver shortage
Aldi has increased its wages for lorry drivers amid a shortage of drivers across the UK food supply chain.
Arla experiencing “driver shortage crisis”
Major dairy supplier to supermarkets Arla has been hit by the national HGV driver shortage, resulting in some delivery shortfalls.
Driver shortages are ‘ticking time bomb’ if left unchecked
Industry organisations are reacting to the gathering storm over driver shortages in the UK food supply chain.
