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Industry chiefs have warned there will be smaller ranges of spirits and wine as well as fewer offers unless the Government tackles the supply chain crisis.
The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) wrote to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps telling him companies are still struggling to get drinks to customers and urged ministers to 'ease the burden' caused by the HGV driver shortage.
Some 49 businesses including Moët Hennessy UK, Laurent-Perrier UK, Pernod Ricard UK, C&C Group and Matthew Clark, put their names to the letter.
'There is mounting concern amongst our membership that unless urgent action is taken, we will fall deeper into delivery chaos,' said WSTA CEO Miles Beale.
'We are already seeing major delays on wine and spirit delivery times which is pushing up costs and limiting the range of products available to UK consumers.'
The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) wrote to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps telling him companies are still struggling to get drinks to customers and urged ministers to 'ease the burden' caused by the HGV driver shortage (file image)
Mr Beale told BBC Radio 4 this morning: 'We’re not suggesting anything too dramatic. We don’t want to see panic buying of wines and spirits.
'What we’re saying is the sort of thing consumers will see is fewer offers. The sort of offers you expect to get in the run up to Christmas. Smaller ranges on supermarket and other shop shelves and probably some new brands.
'You might have trouble finding the brands you’re used to and have to find something else instead. A bit less choice, few new brands and frankly not the same level of offer you expect to see in the
