Supply chain nightmares have plagued the home, gift, toy and other industries for over two years now, with shipping costs from the Far East soaring to record highs. The pandemic might be largely over, but the logistics issues are still going strong, with shipping companies raking in titanic profits which have the potential to sink
Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) director, Vicky Nuttall, writes. The good news for 2021 is despite all the challenges we are currently faced with, there are clear signs that we are in for a buoyant season in the months ahead. An early Easter, coupled with a keen – and rapidly expanding – consumer base, will
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Soaring shipping costs are bringing about a rise in the cost of consumer goods entering Britain, as supply chain and logistical problems from China continue to affect the market. Attempts to plan for full-scale Brexit are also affecting supply, with stockpiling leading to severe delays at British ports including Felixstowe (pictured). The hold-up at ports
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