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Britain facing pigs in blankets shortage at Christmas ‘due to lack of butchers’
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ok.co.ukChristmas dinner wouldn't be complete without pigs in blankets for most of us, so we were worried to hear the news that the U.K.
could be facing a shortage. A lack of butchers means that your plate may be compromised this festive season as suppliers struggle to keep up with demand.
Labour shortages mean that products that would usually begin production as early as June have stalled, making it unlikely they will meet a Christmas deadline.The average meat-processing company is operating with 15 per cent less staff than they require, and in some parts of the U.K., firms are reporting a 25 per cent shortage.
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