Sainsbury hikes distribution charges as hauliers raise rates to tackle driver shortage crisis

July 20, 2021 Carol Millett


 

Sainsbury’s has followed Tesco in hiking its primary distribution charges in response to rising haulier rates driven by the HGV driver shortage. The 2.9% increase was revealed in a letter to the supermarket’s primary suppliers. The additional charge is on the cost of the third party haulage service used to collect goods from supplier depots […]




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