Whisky distilleries are facing shortages of cardboard and glass as well as seeing the impact on a shortage of delivery drivers blamed on Brexit.
The shortages are causing delays to the time taken to get booze out to customers and have hampered plans to expand overseas.Manufacturers are also facing increased costs per delivery, it was claimed.The GlenAllachie Distillery in Speyside, which is spearheaded by Scotch whisky veteran Billy Walker, said the lead time for cardboard is now up to six months.A spokesman said: "The growth of online shopping has resulted in cardboard being in much higher demand."This, coupled with the move away from plastic packaging by many firms in favour of more sustainable materials, means numerous companies are.
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