Gull releases ethanol for sanitiser supplies

Gull releases ethanol for sanitiser supplies
Dan Brunskill
Fuel retailer Gull has released thousands of litres of ethanol to fill a critical supply shortage of the ingredient used in hand sanitiser.Local production of sanitiser has come to a standstill just as covd-19 has boosted global demand and put pressure on ethanol supplies. Ethanol supplies from Australia have also been restricted, further exacerbating the shortage.Gull has provided 50,000 litres of ethanol, enabling local sanitiser distributor National Express Products to ensure an immediate supply for essential services such as the healthcare...

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