The food sector continues to face staffing shortages as the dual impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 cause disruption across the industry. Retailers, producers and restaurants are all being hit by the shortages, which are the result of Covid-related absences as well as European Union workers leaving the country due to Brexit. While these effects threaten businesses both large and small, local shops with smaller supply chains may be in a stronger position to keep their shelves stocked.
The food sector continues to face staffing shortages as the dual impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 cause disruption across the industry. Retailers, producers and restaurants are all being hit by the shortages, which are the result of Covid-related absences as well as European Union workers leaving the country due to Brexit. While these effects threaten businesses both large and small, local shops with smaller supply chains may be in a stronger position to keep their shelves stocked.