EFE.- Fast food chain McDonald’s reported Tuesday that its 1,250 stores in England, Scotland and Wales have run out of milkshakes or bottled soft drinks due to lack of supplies.
The food industry in the UK suffers after Brexit serious problems recruiting workers and, in particular, to carriers, causing delays in production and distribution.
“Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the availability of a limited number of products,” a McDonald’s spokesperson told the media.
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“Bottled drinks and shakes are temporarily out of supply in our restaurants ”in Great Britain, stressed that spokesman for the chain, who thanked the “patience” of their customers.
The British road haulage association (Road Haulage Association) warned in July that there is a deficit of 100,000 drivers in the UK and demanded that the government facilitate the hiring of foreign workers.
Since Brexit materialized on January 1, British companies cannot employ EU citizens without a work visa or with the status of “settled” in the United Kingdom.
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The pandemic has worsened the situation, according to the employer, given that nearly 30,000 driving tests for new carriers were suspended last year, which makes it difficult to hire local staff.
In addition to McDonald’s, other restaurant chains in the UK, such as KFC and Nando’s They have announced in recent weeks limitations on their offer due to supply problems.
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