Shoppers warned of supermarket price rises and food shortages in the run up to Christmas
SHOPPERS have been warned of supermarket price increases and food shortages in the build up to Christmas.
Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium has warned that a combination of Brexit and truck driver shortages, could cause prices to soar.
Morrison's has already warned of price increases due to the shortage of HGV drivers.
Pressure is mounting on the Government to speed up the recruitment process for new drivers, after a combination of poor working conditions, retirement, and Brexit has led to a shortfall of 100,000 truckers.
The Sun has launched a Keep on Trucking campaign to plug the gap.
“Food retailers are fighting to keep their prices down as far as possible", Ms Dickinson said.
Mr Sables said “We have seen suppliers negotiating around 5% price increases throughout the summer months. Many are starting to come to fruition.”
He added that retailers will try to soak up the extra cost, but consumer price increases were likely.
“Retailers will try and soak it up. The specification of own label products might slide. But most likely is consumer price increases", he said.
In response to the price increases and shortages, shoppers have been urged not to panic buy.
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