Port bottlenecks stoke Christmas stocking concern

Port bottlenecks stoke Christmas stocking concern
Brent Melville
Bottlenecks related to logistics problems at Ports of Auckland, currently operating at an estimated third of its crane capacity, and an overloaded rail link from the inland Metroport hub to Tauranga, were seeing wholesalers and manufacturers now desperate for pre-Christmas goods and raw materials.Describing it as a perfect storm for importers, Katherine Rich, chief executive of the NZ Food and Grocery Council, said it is "entirely likely" New Zealand supermarkets will have some issues ensuring stock levels during what is the busiest t...

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