Flooding causes UK biscuit shortage

A NATIONWIDE biscuit shortage has been caused by flooding at the Carlisle-based United Biscuits factory during Storm Desmond which hit the UK in December.

The facility, which produces the UK’s favourite biscuits, has been unable to restore production of McVitie’s Gold bars, and superstores are also short of  Jacob’s, Carr’s and Crawford’s snacks.

A United Biscuits spokesman said:  “Due to floods in Carlisle we are experiencing a shortage of a number of products under the McVitie’s, Jacob’s, Carr’s and Crawford’s brands, reported the Chronicle.

“We apologise if consumers are finding it difficult to get hold of some of these products and we are working hard at our Carlisle site to resume normal service as soon as possible.

“We currently have 400 United Biscuits employees, contractors and suppliers working back at our factory site and supporting with the clean-up process, and resuming factory production is an absolute priority for us.

“Our trade customers are being kept informed of the progress of all affected products.”

The United Biscuits factory at Crossley Road in Manchester is unaffected by the difficulties.
 

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