Biscuit lovers warned over wagon wheels and jammie dodgers shortage

DHL Supply Chain employees, who deliver Burton’s Biscuits and AB World Food Goods, voted yesterday for a strike over pay and dismissals. The strike could see a shortage in various food

items. “While customers will be disappointed that they will be unable to buy their normal products it is hoped that they understand that workers must be treated decently at work and receive

a fair rate of pay. “Even at this late stage DHL can avoid this widespread disruption by making a decent pay offer and reverse the dismissal of workers, while ending the victimisation and

ill-treatment of the workforce.” Burton’s Biscuits also has brands like Marmite, Cathedral City and Paterson’s under its name. Other items expected to be missing from shelves include Patak’s

curry pastes and Blue Dragon Thai ingredients.  A statement explained: “Despite the company being extremely profitable and this contract being especially lucrative, the pay offer currently

on the table will result in warehouse operatives being paid just two and half pence above the national minimum wage when the rate is increased to £8.91 in April 2021." In other food

news, Morrisons recently launched its new Christmas dinner delivery service. The new festive Christmas Dinner for Two Box is to help ensure that self-isolating customers or those who cannot

get to a supermarket get everything they need for a Christmas dinner. The box includes everything you need to make a Christmas dinner including potatoes, turkey, vegetables and even

puddings. Puddings include mince pies, Christmas puddings and are accompanied by white wine and custard.