Log jam at Felixstowe could affect Christmas supply-chain

Photo: Barrett Ward, Unsplash
Photo: Barrett Ward, Unsplash

The risk-management company, Russell Group, warns of ‘ripple effect’ that will disrupt supplies to major retailers

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The Ipswich Times reports that the Group claims that “substantial” problems will be faced by such household names as Tesco, Asda and John Lewis.

“The port, which is suffering a logistical logjam due to oversubscription in delivery slots, has created supply chain headaches for British companies in the run-up to Christmas, adding to the current woes caused by the pandemic. Also, there is a possibility of a ‘hard Brexit’ on the horizon too,” said the company.

An estimated £6.7bn worth of goods pass through the Port of Felixstowe alone, and with supply chains so convoluted and interdependent, and with Brexit talks stalling, there is a distinct possibility that the UK will face a difficult Christmas as the culmination to a difficult year.

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