Celebrating football fans risk drinking pubs and stores dry this weekend because of possible beer shortages. Deliveries of beer, fresh food and barbecue essentials to pubs, convenience stores and supermarkets are being hit by a national lack of drivers. The Campaign for Pubs and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) say wholesalers are failing to make deliveries ahead of the busiest weekend of the year. At the same time, British drivers have been barred from training and taking tests to drive HGVs due to lockdown restrictions. The British Meat Processors Association, British Poultry Council and Tesco have all demanded urgent action from the Government to protect food supplies.

Source: Daily Mail July 02, 2021 22:52 UTC