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Sep 2021
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Britain's supply chain crisis: A new 'wi...

THE TIMES
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It's being called a 'perfect storm'. Rocketing gas prices and a shortage of lorry drivers have combined to cause a devastating ripple of chaos for businesses and families across the country. How much of this crisis could have been avoided? And how bad could it get?

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Guest: Ashley Armstrong, retail editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: 7NEWS Australia, ABC News, The Telegraph, Channel 4 News, ITN, Sky News, ITV News, BBC News.


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