they are currently. wherever you look, costs are increasing. so, with prices rising, what's in store for christmas and beyond 7 they all seem to be saying no, can't do that, can't afford it, i haven't got the money at the moment, it's too expensive. it's 4am in slough at one of the uk's biggest food distributors. in the run—up to christmas, they're under pressure like never before. we're just trying to stick together as a team, really, and help each other out so we can get all our deliveries done by the end of the day. bidfood receives products from more than 1,000 suppliers into 2a depots and sends them out to customers from schools to care homes, pubs to prisons. the whole operation depends on hgv drivers, and there aren't enough of them. we're short of drivers, therefore, the workload becomes bigger. it's a 15—hour day. it's part of the job. what's this there? by 9am, warehouse manager barrington green is trying to cope with a fallout from supplier deliveries that haven't arrived. it's very difficult. the worst day i can remember was a couple of weeks ago. we had roughly 37 vehicles due in — 18 of those failed. 18? yeah, 18, failed. the company had always prided itself on next—day delivery. now, it can take twice as long. what's through here? through this is the chill section, where everything is temperature controlled. i've worked in this business for over 20 years and i've never known things to be as challenging as they are currently. whether you're looking at people, resources, product availability, everything seems to be coming together at the moment to present us with a very challenging set of circumstances. and why is that? i think covid has a lot to do with it. i think a lot of people have left the industry. brexit is certainly playing its part. certainly, since april or may, we've been saying to the government that we have the challenge around labour availability and we need assistance in bridging that gap. did they listen back in april and may when you were saying this? no, they didn't, and i don't think they've acted enough yet either. the problems facing this major distributor are being experienced throughout britain's supply chain. beyond the hgv driver shortage, to the farmers, the growers, the supermarkets and the hospitality industry, its a perfect storm, they say, which is beyond their control. here, the haulage industry says the uk needs an extra 80,000. so, we're headed north? we're headed northbound on the m42. i'm on the road with nick ward. he's been driving lorries for more than 30 years. today, he's delivering alcohol in wales, and then on to derby. everybody was saying how great the industry stood up to the pandemic, etc, and i laugh at that because we do that 365 days a year. that's ourjob, that's what we do. most lorry drivers are 50 or older. young people don't seem to want the job. what's wrong with the industry? just the way in which drivers are treated. i work 60—70 hour weeks, and the conditions are as bad today as what they were 20 years ago. the wages are suppressed. this has happened over the last 15—20 years, where wages have been suppressed so much by cheap labour from the former european eastern union. the government has committed to change that. the government has committed to change that-— change that. what we don't want to do is go _ change that. what we don't want to do is go back _ change that. what we don't want to do is go back to _ change that. what we don't want to do is go back to a situation - to do is go back to a situation in which — to do is go back to a situation in which we basically allow the haulage — in which we basically allow the haulage industry to be sustained with a lot of low—wage integration that meant wages _ low—wage integration that meant wages didn't go up and standards, the quantity of the 'ob standards, the quantity of the job didn't go up. standards, the quantity of the job didn't go un— job didn't go up. after brexit, 15,000 european _ job didn't go up. after brexit, 15,000 european drivers - job didn't go up. after brexit, 15,000 european drivers left| 15,000 european drivers left the uk. six months later, demand took off as the country came out of lockdown. the government was forced to act. it announced a temporary visa scheme for up to 5000 foreign hgv drivers. high.— scheme for up to 5000 foreign hgv drivers. high. high. very nice to meet _ hgv drivers. high. high. very nice to meet you. _ hgv drivers. high. high. very nice to meet you. where - hgv drivers. high. high. very nice to meet you. where are l hgv drivers. high. h 531 very nice to meet you. where are we going? let's go. this man is based in italy. he's remained here and works in the uk. in here and works in the uk. in the last six months, i had at least five or six offers to come back in england, but i reject them. i don't want to come back. i'm not working for three or six months. it's not secure for me for the future. do you know any driver amongst your friends who's prepared to go back to britain or has gone back? ., ., , ., , ., back? no white nobody wants to. in october. _ back? no white nobody wants to. in october, 300. .. _ back? no white nobody wants to. in october, 300. .. it _ back? no white nobody wants to. in october, 300... it has - in october, 300... it has declined to update the figures. he believes there needs to be a lot more investment to make conditions a cracked of to drivers. —— attractive. conditions a cracked of to drivers. -- attractive. the worst- _ drivers. -- attractive. the worst- i'm _ drivers. -- attractive. the worst. i'm sorry _ drivers. -- attractive. the worst. i'm sorry to - drivers. -- attractive. the worst. i'm sorry to tell - drivers. -- attractive. the i worst. i'm sorry to tell you, but we are the worst. he says most service _ but we are the worst. he says most service stations - but we are the worst. he says most service stations in - but we are the worst. he says most service stations in the i but we are the worst. he says| most service stations in the eu have good security and facilities, and prices are low. in italy, you are not paying for the showers or the parking overnight. for the showers or the parking overnight-— for the showers or the parking overnight._ no, | overnight. not too busy? no, i don'tthink_ overnight. not too busy? no, i don't think so. _ overnight. not too busy? no, i don't think so. there's - overnight. not too busy? no, i don't think so. there's a - don't think so. there's a restaurant, it cost approximately 15 euros to eat something fairly good. backin back in britain with nick, who's just back in britain with nick, who'sjust dropped off back in britain with nick, who's just dropped off his load in derby, it's a different story. in derby, it's a different sto . . .. in derby, it's a different sto . . ~ in derby, it's a different sto . , story. the back door is open? that's a let — story. the back door is open? that's a let people _ story. the back door is open? that's a let people know. - story. the back door is open? that's a let people know. the| that's a let people know. the stations here _ that's a let people know. the stations here can _ that's a let people know. the stations here can charge £30 a night to park. security and facilities and be poor. this is a shower— facilities and be poor. this is a shower block. _ facilities and be poor. this is a shower block. as - facilities and be poor. this is a shower block. as you - facilities and be poor. this is a shower block. as you can l facilities and be poor. this is . a shower block. as you can see, full of mould, the ceilings are full of mould, the ceilings are full of mould, the ceilings are full of mould. there's been no investment in this places. this was the one in the north. there was the one in the north. there was three showers. one was available, two were out of order. ., ., , available, two were out of order. ., , ., order. how many trackers would use that one _ order. how many trackers would use that one shower? _ order. how many trackers would use that one shower? that - order. how many trackers would | use that one shower? that would be 48. use that one shower? that would be 48- that _ use that one shower? that would be 48. that is _ use that one shower? that would be 48. that is disgusting. - be 48. that is disgusting. there needs to be on massive investment in the infrastructure of the haulage industry starting at the bottom with the drivers and work their way up. with the drivers and work their wa u -. ., _ , way up. the government says it's investing _ way up. the government says it's investing 32 _ way up. the government says it's investing 32 and - way up. the government says it's investing 32 and a - way up. the government says it's investing 32 and a half- it's investing 32 and a half million pounds in improving roadside facilities. safe travels, nick.— roadside facilities. safe travels, nick. ., ~ , travels, nick. thank you very much. thank— travels, nick. thank you very much. thank you. _ travels, nick. thank you very much. thank you. the - travels, nick. thank you very much. thank you. the driver| much. thank you. the driver shortage _ much. thank you. the driver shortage is _ much. thank you. the driver shortage is now _ much. thank you. the driver shortage is now forcing - much. thank you. the driver. shortage is now forcing wages up. forsome shortage is now forcing wages up. for some supermarkets offering more than £50,000 a year. it could have a knock on effect for all of us.— effect for all of us. people need those _ effect for all of us. people need those drivers - effect for all of us. people need those drivers to - effect for all of us. people | need those drivers to make their— need those drivers to make their supply chains works, to their supply chains works, to the prices _ their supply chains works, to the prices can go up a lot. thcat's— the prices can go up a lot. that's higher wages for those people — that's higher wages for those people driving those trucks. but it — people driving those trucks. but it will in time feedthrough to higher prices for everybody else — to higher prices for everybody else. . ., , , else. the consumer will be -a in: else. the consumer will be paying more _ else. the consumer will be paying more for— else. the consumer will be paying more for goods - else. the consumer will be paying more for goods for| else. the consumer will be - paying more for goods for food? yes, that is what we'll be looking _ yes, that is what we'll be looking at. yes, that is what we'll be looking at— looking at. so, our rising rices looking at. so, our rising prices beginning - looking at. so, our rising prices beginning to - looking at. so, our rising. prices beginning to impact family budgets? hello, i'm jane. thank you very much. i'm in nottinghamshire, visiting the russian family. what's for dinner tonight?— the russian family. what's for dinner tonight?- nurse | dinner tonight? roast. nurse nikki and martin, _ dinner tonight? roast. nurse nikki and martin, who - dinner tonight? roast. nurse nikki and martin, who works| dinner tonight? roast. nurse i nikki and martin, who works at a builder's merchant, have two daughters. irate a builder's merchant, have two daughters— daughters. we have to be a lot more careful. _ daughters. we have to be a lot more careful. we _ daughters. we have to be a lot more careful. we try _ daughters. we have to be a lot more careful. we try to - daughters. we have to be a lot more careful. we try to have . more careful. we try to have budget— more careful. we try to have budget very carefully with food, _ budget very carefully with food, where is going back a couple _ food, where is going back a couple of— food, where is going back a couple of years, we just but whatever— couple of years, we just but whatever he wanted to. the cou - le whatever he wanted to. the coople are _ whatever he wanted to. the couple are on _ whatever he wanted to. tie: couple are on average incomes, but have been struggling for the last year with rising prices. how do you feel? very anxious- _ prices. how do you feel? very anxious. anxious _ prices. how do you feel? very anxious. anxious about - prices. how do you feel? very anxious. anxious about now, | anxious. anxious about now, anxious. anxious about now, anxious about the future. things like christmas. we've not been able to do that, so for christmas presents, dinner, everything has to come out in the next wage package.- the next wage package. nikki was seriously _ the next wage package. nikki was seriously ill _ the next wage package. nikki was seriously ill with - the next wage package. nikki was seriously ill with covid i was seriously ill with covid last year and still can't work long hours. it means her daughters won't get as many presents this year.— presents this year. we're lookinu presents this year. we're looking at _ presents this year. we're looking at £50 _ presents this year. we're looking at £50 each - presents this year. we're looking at £50 each for i presents this year. we're i looking at £50 each for each girl. usually we would spit double. ifeel like girl. usually we would spit double. i feel like because girl. usually we would spit double. ifeel like because i can't give my children things they would like, i seem to be saying no —— spent double. haven't got them money at the moment, it's too expensive. that's hard.— that's hard. they've also noticed _ that's hard. they've also noticed that _ that's hard. they've also noticed that every - that's hard. they've also noticed that every day i that's hard. they've also - noticed that every day goods are now often in short supply. there's not as much veg out there. �* . there's not as much veg out there. �*, ., ._ , ., there. there's always a shortage _ there. there's always a shortage of _ there. there's always a j shortage of something. there. there's always a - shortage of something. the local— shortage of something. the local store to market yesterday, something that's been — yesterday, something that's been really noticeable. —— supermarket. been really noticeable. -- supermarket.— supermarket. across the country. _ supermarket. across the country, there _ supermarket. across the country, there have - supermarket. across the | country, there have been supermarket. across the - country, there have been some empty shelves in our supermarkets. the government's been scrambling to get more hgv drivers trained. how big is this lorry? this is 16 and a _ how big is this lorry? this is 16 and a half— how big is this lorry? this is 16 and a half metres - how big is this lorry? this is 16 and a half metres long. l how big is this lorry? this is i 16 and a half metres long. i'm findin: 16 and a half metres long. i'm finding out — 16 and a half metres long. i'm finding out what it takes to be a lorry driver. i applied for a provisional license two weeks ago. provisional license two weeks a . o. . ~' , provisional license two weeks aro. w y ., provisional license two weeks aro. w' y ., , ago. turned quickly into things into it. ago. turned quickly into things into it- it's— ago. turned quickly into things into it. it's quite _ ago. turned quickly into things into it. it's quite hard - ago. turned quickly into things into it. it's quite hard to - ago. turned quickly into things into it. it's quite hard to get i into it. it's quite hard to get the measure _ into it. it's quite hard to get the measure of _ into it. it's quite hard to get the measure of the - into it. it's quite hard to get the measure of the width i into it. it's quite hard to get the measure of the width ofj into it. it's quite hard to get i the measure of the width of it. carl hughes has been training drivers for 18 years and is giving me a lesson. giving me a you drivers for 18 years and is giving me a you realise these are potential killing machines? yes, there's a lot of responsibility.- that's without any medical issues. is that's without any medical issues. , ., , .,~ issues. is also been taking loner issues. is also been taking longer to _ issues. is also been taking longer to get _ issues. is also been taking longer to get an _ issues. is also been taking longer to get an hgv i issues. is also been taking longer to get an hgv test. j longer to get an hgv test. during lockdown, we lost many tens of thousands of driving tests. it's been horrendous for the industry. nothing to help us keep going. bud the industry. nothing to help us keep going-— us keep going. and all those drivers not — us keep going. and all those drivers not getting _ us keep going. and all those drivers not getting tests i us keep going. and all those drivers not getting tests and | drivers not getting tests and not being available? exactly. we've got — not being available? exactly. we've got people _ not being available? exactly. we've got people queuing i not being available? exactly. | we've got people queuing up. not being available? exactly. i we've got people queuing up. to the left? no _ we've got people queuing up. to the left? no not _ we've got people queuing up. to the left? no not too _ we've got people queuing up. to the left? no not too far. - we've got people queuing up. to the left? no not too far. that i the left? no not too far. that was your— the left? no not too far. that was your fault, _ the left? no not too far. that was your fault, you _ the left? no not too far. that was your fault, you told i the left? no not too far. that was your fault, you told me i was your fault, you told me to... laughter to. . . laughter the to... laughter the government is now introducing a raft of measures to speed things up so tens and thousands more tests can be completed. its promised boot camps in england to train up 5000 new drivers. is that working?— 5000 new drivers. is that workinr? ., �*, ., ., , working? that's going to be until march _ working? that's going to be until march next _ working? that's going to be until march next year. i working? that's going to be l until march next year. there's no way we can train that many people by that time.— people by that time. that was definitely better. _ back at bidfood in slough, there's no sign of the driver shortage getting much better. it's hard to keep up with demand. i it's hard to keep up with demand-— demand. i 'ust want to apologise _ demand. i just want to apologise for- demand. i just want to apologise for the i demand. i just want to j apologise for the short demand. i just want to - apologise for the short notice, but this too much orders will be coming in for you tomorrow. if it doesn't get to you, let us know _ if it doesn't get to you, let us know— if it doesn't get to you, let us know. , ., , . , ., us know. customer services have to deal with _ us know. customer services have to deal with unhappy _ us know. customer services have to deal with unhappy clients i to deal with unhappy clients waiting for deliveries or missing items. do people get crossed sometimes when they're deliveries aren't happening? yeah, they do. they shout. i apologise _ yeah, they do. they shout. i apologise for— yeah, they do. they shout. i apologise for the _ apologise for the inconvenience. l apologise for the inconvenience. , inconvenience. the company de-ends inconvenience. the company depends on _ inconvenience. the company depends on its _ inconvenience. the company depends on its suppliers, i inconvenience. the company| depends on its suppliers, and they're having problems, too. i've never seen the level of... i've never seen the level of... i've never seen that many do to supply issues. products like everyday items. this should be the busiest and most profitable time of the year, the run up to christmas. is very frustrating because we could — is very frustrating because we could he — is very frustrating because we could be doing more at the moment. 50 could be doing more at the moment-— could be doing more at the moment. , ., ., ., moment. so you have to turn business away _ moment. so you have to turn business away because i moment. so you have to turn business away because you i business away because you haven't got the capacity? that haven't got the capacity? at the moment, we said we're not particularly looking for new business which goes against everything you want is a business. you want to be creating _ business. you want to be creating jobs and opportunities. creating jobs and ouortunities. ~ ., creating jobs and ouortunities. ., ., opportunities. we have failed to invest in _ opportunities. we have failed to invest in people, _ opportunities. we have failed to invest in people, we i opportunities. we have failed to invest in people, we failed| to invest in people, we failed to invest in people, we failed to invest _ to invest in people, we failed to invest in _ to invest in people, we failed to invest in equipment, i to invest in people, we failed to invest in equipment, and i to invest in people, we failed i to invest in equipment, and the way forward _ to invest in equipment, and the way forward to _ to invest in equipment, and the way forward to our— to invest in equipment, and the way forward to our country- to invest in equipment, and the way forward to our country is i way forward to our country is not to — way forward to our country is not tqust _ way forward to our country is not tojust pull— way forward to our country is not to just pull the _ way forward to our country is not to just pull the big - way forward to our country is not tojust pull the big leverl not tojust pull the big lever marked _ not tojust pull the big lever marked uncontrolled - marked uncontrolled immigration. - marked uncontrolled immigration.- marked uncontrolled immigration. marked uncontrolled immi . ration. , ., immigration. the fields of lincolnshire _ immigration. the fields of lincolnshire supply - immigration. the fields of lincolnshire supply of i immigration. the fields of. lincolnshire supply of court immigration. the fields of i lincolnshire supply of court of england's green veg. they need an army of people to pick the broccoli. have you got a spare knife? forthe broccoli. have you got a spare knife? for the past decade, one the biggest growers has relied on seasonal workers from europe. where are you from? latvia. ., ., ,, latvia. from latvia? summer european _ latvia. from latvia? summer european workers _ latvia. from latvia? summer european workers were i latvia. from latvia? summeri european workers were allowed to settle here when we left the eu. but this company says they can't get enough of. irate can't get enough of. we normally _ can't get enough of. we normally have - can't get enough of. we normally have 100 i can't get enough of. we normally have 100 people every day picking broccoli. this year's _ day picking broccoli. this year's been a real challenge. at times, _ year's been a real challenge. at times, we've only been able to get— at times, we've only been able to get 70 — at times, we've only been able to get 70 that we need on a daily— to get 70 that we need on a daily basis. english people want — daily basis. english people want to— daily basis. english people want to work in offices or somewhere where it's a bit nicer~ _ somewhere where it's a bit nicer. �* , ., somewhere where it's a bit nicer. ., , ., nicer. are you actually not able to hargis _ nicer. are you actually not able to hargis all - nicer. are you actually not able to hargis all your- nicer. are you actually not i able to hargis all your crops? we've had a lot more waste this year— we've had a lot more waste this year than — we've had a lot more waste this year than we seen in previous years — year than we seen in previous years it's _ year than we seen in previous years. it's been a really good growing _ years. it's been a really good growing season, but a lot of the yield _ growing season, but a lot of the yield that we've had has gone — the yield that we've had has gone to— the yield that we've had has gone to waste.— the yield that we've had has one to waste. , gone to waste. government says a lona gone to waste. government says a long term — gone to waste. government says a long term answer _ gone to waste. government says a long term answer to _ gone to waste. government says a long term answer to the i a long term answer to the labeller shortage is investment in technology. —— labour shortage. the machine that picks properly. it's been trial here. —— broccoli. aha, picks properly. it's been trial here. -- broccoli.— here. -- broccoli. a broccoli had that— here. -- broccoli. a broccoli had that the _ here. -- broccoli. a broccoli had that the cameras - here. -- broccoli. a broccoli had that the cameras can i here. -- broccoli. a broccolil had that the cameras can see and it is of the right size. how many pickers could it replace?— how many pickers could it relace? �* , , .,, replace? we've set it up to be as fast as _ replace? we've set it up to be as fast as a — replace? we've set it up to be as fast as a team _ replace? we've set it up to be as fast as a team of— as fast as a team of seven people in the field. one point to tonnes of broccoli per hour. we will do the same. 50. we will do the same. so, that one machine _ we will do the same. so, that one machine could _ we will do the same. so, that one machine could replace i we will do the same. so, that i one machine could replace seven pickers? one machine could replace seven ickers? one machine could replace seven pickers?- a _ one machine could replace seven pickers?- a machine i one machine could replace seven pickers?- a machine like | pickers? indeed. a machine like this will cost _ pickers? indeed. a machine like this will cost nearly _ pickers? indeed. a machine like this will cost nearly £400,000. | this will cost nearly £400,000. a significant investment. in the automated broccoli picker can't solve richard's problems right now. can't solve richard's problems right "ow-— can't solve richard's problems riaht now. , , ., �* right now. these machines won't be commercially _ right now. these machines won't be commercially used _ right now. these machines won't be commercially used for - be commercially used for another_ be commercially used for another two or three years. until— another two or three years. until then, we need another two or three years. untilthen, we need people another two or three years. until then, we need people for work — untilthen, we need people for work. ., .,' work. the government offered 30,000 views _ work. the government offered 30,000 views those, - work. the government offered 30,000 views those, and - work. the government offered | 30,000 views those, and grow others is a that's still not enough —— visas. the company have offered tempting wages to try to lure british workers. can be £30 an hour. we had airline— can be £30 an hour. we had airline pilots supply, and there _ airline pilots supply, and there was only ten that could do the — there was only ten that could do the job. do there was only ten that could do the job-— do the 'ob. do you think you could do the job. do you think you could pay — do the job. do you think you could pay people _ do the job. do you think you could pay people £30 - do the job. do you think you could pay people £30 an - do the job. do you think you i could pay people £30 an hour? do the job. do you think you - could pay people £30 an hour? i think we'd be looking for more. what's that doing to your pricing to the supermarkets? it's putting all our costs and we're — it's putting all our costs and we're facing inflation across the businesses. it's notjust labour— the businesses. it's notjust labour costs, its fertiliser, energy. _ labour costs, its fertiliser, energy, oil, packaging, everything we're looking for at the moment. is everything we're looking for at the moment.— everything we're looking for at the moment. is that going to be assed the moment. is that going to be passed on _ the moment. is that going to be passed on to — the moment. is that going to be passed on to the _ the moment. is that going to be passed on to the consumer? - passed on to the consumer? eventually, it's going to have to. ., eventually, it's going to have to. . , , , ., ~ eventually, it's going to have to. . , ,, _ to. have the steps taken by the government _ to. have the steps taken by the government solved _ to. have the steps taken by the government solved the - to. have the steps taken by the l government solved the problem? of these are making some difference _ of these are making some difference but _ of these are making some difference but not - difference but not fundamentally - difference but not - fundamentally long—term. difference but not _ fundamentally long—term. they need _ fundamentally long—term. they need to— fundamentally long—term. they need to adjust _ fundamentally long—term. they need to adjust to _ fundamentally long—term. they need to adjust to a _ fundamentally long—term. they need to adjust to a different - need to adjust to a different way— need to adjust to a different way of— need to adjust to a different way of working, _ need to adjust to a different way of working, and - need to adjust to a differentl way of working, and because we're — way of working, and because we're combining— way of working, and because we're combining best - way of working, and because | we're combining best change. butchers— we're combining best change. butchers are _ we're combining best change. butchers are in _ we're combining best change. butchers are in short - we're combining best change. butchers are in short supply, i butchers are in short supply, too. that's putting some parts of the food industry at risk of going under. these are our these are our babies. this farm is overflowing _ these are our babies. this farm is overflowing with _ these are our babies. this farm is overflowing with pigs - these are our babies. this farm is overflowing with pigs that. is overflowing with pigs that should be bacon by now. you've aot should be bacon by now. you've got literally _ should be bacon by now. you've got literally hundreds _ should be bacon by now. you've got literally hundreds of - the protester is short—staffed. most of the workforce came from abroad. without them, the processors can't take all these pigs. processors can't take all these “is_ . , processors can't take all these “is, . , ., pigs. we breed them to feed the nation, pigs. we breed them to feed the nation. and _ pigs. we breed them to feed the nation, and something _ nation, and something completely out of our hands has put all our work in jeopardy. it's mentally and emotionally draining. it's mentally and emotionally drainina. ~ . , , ., draining. when farmers began callin: draining. when farmers began calling thousands _ draining. when farmers began calling thousands of _ draining. when farmers began calling thousands of pigs, - draining. when farmers began calling thousands of pigs, the | calling thousands of pigs, the government introduced more temporary visas. 800 for butchers, if you have started work yet. butchers, if you have started work yet-— butchers, if you have started work et. �*, , .,,._ work yet. so, there's probably about 1700 — work yet. so, there's probably about 1700 in _ work yet. so, there's probably about 1700 in the _ work yet. so, there's probably about 1700 in the shed - work yet. so, there's probably about 1700 in the shed now, l work yet. so, there's probably l about 1700 in the shed now, but we should be down to maybe 100. the sisters haven't had to cold their pigs yet, but they're getting biggerfast —— cull. these pigs are now going over that weight, so they won't be worth— that weight, so they won't be worth anything by the time they io worth anything by the time they go into— worth anything by the time they go into the processor because they're — go into the processor because they're too big, essentially. you're — they're too big, essentially. you're going to lose money? yes. �* , , you're going to lose money? yes. . , , ., yes. as the uk struggled to find more — yes. as the uk struggled to find more butchers, - yes. as the uk struggled to find more butchers, the - yes. as the uk struggled to i find more butchers, the sisters feel threatened by cheaper pork imports. it’s feel threatened by cheaper pork imorts. m .,, feel threatened by cheaper pork imorts. fl. .,, ., feel threatened by cheaper pork imorts. fl. ., imports. it's cheap to import meat. imports. it's cheap to import meat- it's — imports. it's cheap to import meat. it's flooding _ imports. it's cheap to import meat. it's flooding into - imports. it's cheap to import meat. it's flooding into our l meat. it's flooding into our market _ meat. it's flooding into our market. retailers are selling it. market. retailers are selling it if— market. retailers are selling it. if people aren't supporting us, there _ it. if people aren't supporting us, there is no market and no need — us, there is no market and no need for— us, there is no market and no need for butchers. we us, there is no market and no need for butchers.— need for butchers. we are an: , need for butchers. we are angry. upset. _ need for butchers. we are angry, upset, it's- need for butchers. we are angry, upset, it's our- angry, upset, it's our business, it's our livelihood. in the longer we had last migrant— in the longer we had last migrant labour— in the longer we had lastj migrant labour available. in the longer we had last - migrant labour available. more about— migrant labour available. more about food _ migrant labour available. more about food production - migrant labour available. more about food production will - about food production will happen— about food production will happen abroad _ about food production will happen abroad import - about food production will happen abroad import thej about food production will - happen abroad import the final product — happen abroad import the final roduct. ~ ., happen abroad import the final roduct. ~ . ., ., product. what will that mean for the british _ product. what will that mean for the british pig _ product. what will that mean for the british pig farmer? i for the british pig farmer? smaller sector. for the british pig farmer? smallersector. if for the british pig farmer? smaller sector. if the government- smaller sector. if the government sticks i smaller sector. if the government sticks to| smaller sector. if the i government sticks to its smaller sector. if the - government sticks to its plan, we are — government sticks to its plan, we are probably _ government sticks to its plan, we are probably talking - government sticks to its plan, we are probably talking about| government sticks to its plan, i we are probably talking about a smaller— we are probably talking about a smaller food _ we are probably talking about a smaller food sector. _ we are probably talking about a smaller food sector. tit- smaller food sector. at bidfood. _ smaller food sector. bidfood, they're doing smaller food sector.- bidfood, they're doing with smaller food sector— bidfood, they're doing with the government wants — changing the way they work. government wants - changing the way they work-— way they work. once you clear that u- way they work. once you clear that up there, _ way they work. once you clear that up there, happy - way they work. once you clear that up there, happy with i way they work. once you clear. that up there, happy with that? yeah. f ., ~ that up there, happy with that? yeah. j ., ,, ., that up there, happy with that? yeah. y�* . ~' ., ., yeah. they're taking on more british workers _ yeah. they're taking on more british workers and _ yeah. they're taking on more british workers and scaling i yeah. they're taking on more. british workers and scaling up, training each tv and forklift driver is like very.- training each tv and forklift driver is like very. doing very well. driver is like very. doing very well- here — driver is like very. doing very well. here i— driver is like very. doing very well. here i am. _ driver is like very. doing very well. here i am. if— driver is like very. doing very well. here i am. if they i driver is like very. doing very| well. here i am. if they won? yeah. well. here i am. if they won? yeah- some _ well. here i am. if they won? yeah. some challenges i well. here i am. if they won? yeah. some challenges are l well. here i am. if they won? i yeah. some challenges are being brouaht yeah. some challenges are being brought on _ yeah. some challenges are being brought on by _ yeah. some challenges are being brought on by global _ yeah. some challenges are being brought on by global pressures i brought on by global pressures —— it's day one. it's really close cold in here. it's —22 degrees in here. to maintain that temperature, they need to use enormous amounts of energy, which has rocketed in price in recent months. sharply increasing their costs. i recent months. sharply increasing their costs. i think we're seeing _ increasing their costs. i think we're seeing a _ increasing their costs. i think we're seeing a very - increasing their costs. i think we're seeing a very intense l we're seeing a very intense round of cost increases across the board. 100% more for our electricity than we were last year. we're paying 33% more for our diesel than last year, we used 50,000 metres a day. shipping costs are three, four, five fold of last year. wherever you look, costs are increasing. wherever you look, costs are increasing-— wherever you look, costs are increasinu. , ., , ., increasing. customers will have to -a increasing. customers will have to pay more _ increasing. customers will have to pay more inflation? - increasing. customers will have | to pay more inflation? everyone is doinu to pay more inflation? everyone is doing what — to pay more inflation? everyone is doing what they _ to pay more inflation? everyone is doing what they can _ to pay more inflation? everyone is doing what they can to - is doing what they can to reduce those costs, but ultimately, they will go through both to our customers and then on to their customers. this is what we would normally io this is what we would normally go roughly for a week, pre—christmas. go roughly for a week, pre-christmas.- go roughly for a week, pre-christmas. go roughly for a week, re-christmas. ., , ., pre-christmas. nikki has found many things — pre-christmas. nikki has found many things she _ pre-christmas. nikki has found many things she buys - pre-christmas. nikki has found many things she buys are i pre-christmas. nikki has found many things she buys are more expensive. what have you noticed about some of these items? a ., noticed about some of these items? a, . ., �* , items? margarine, that's definitely. _ items? margarine, that's definitely, definitely i items? margarine, that's- definitely, definitely doubled in price _ definitely, definitely doubled in price. meat, definitely. thats— in price. meat, definitely. that's gone up. yoghurt's definitely gone up for sure. that— definitely gone up for sure. that was— definitely gone up for sure. that was something our girls loved — that was something our girls loved to— that was something our girls loved to eat, and we would always _ loved to eat, and we would always buy a massive section. we do — always buy a massive section. we do not _ always buy a massive section. we do not actually been able to. ., , ., , ., ., to. on top of rising food prices. _ to. on top of rising food prices, nikki _ to. on top of rising food prices, nikki and - to. on top of rising food prices, nikki and martinj to. on top of rising food i prices, nikki and martin have seen a big hike in theirfuel and energy costs. i seen a big hike in their fuel and energy costs.— seen a big hike in their fuel and energy costs. i think the etrol and energy costs. i think the petrol prices _ and energy costs. i think the petrol prices and _ and energy costs. i think the petrol prices and diesel i and energy costs. i think the l petrol prices and diesel prices are the — petrol prices and diesel prices are the highest— petrol prices and diesel prices are the highest i— petrol prices and diesel prices are the highest i can - petrol prices and diesel prices i are the highest i can remember. how— are the highest i can remember. how much — are the highest i can remember. how much would _ are the highest i can remember. how much would you _ are the highest i can remember. how much would you say- are the highest i can remember. how much would you say your i how much would you say your energy bills have gone up by now? ., energy bills have gone up by now? . . , energy bills have gone up by now? . ., , ,': :: , now? oh, at least £30 between the last six _ now? oh, at least £30 between the last six months, _ now? oh, at least £30 between the last six months, but - the last six months, but over the last six months, but over the last— the last six months, but over the last couple _ the last six months, but over the last couple of— the last six months, but over the last couple of years, i the last six months, but over the last couple of years, at l the last couple of years, at least — the last couple of years, at least 25%~ _ the last couple of years, at least 25%. we're _ the last couple of years, at least 25%. we're into i the last couple of years, ati least 25%. we're into winter now — least 25%. we're into winter now and _ least 25%. we're into winter now and there _ least 25%. we're into winter now and there will - least 25%. we're into winter now and there will be - least 25%. we're into winter now and there will be times| least 25%. we're into winter . now and there will be times to tell the — now and there will be times to tell the kids — now and there will be times to tell the kids to _ now and there will be times to tell the kids to stick— now and there will be times to tell the kids to stick another. tell the kids to stick another jumper— tell the kids to stick another jumper on _ tell the kids to stick another jumper on because - tell the kids to stick another jumper on because it's i jumper on because it's something _ jumper on because it's something if— jumper on because it's something if we - jumper on because it's something if we can i jumper on because it's i something if we can manage jumper on because it's - something if we can manage to id something if we can manage to go without— something if we can manage to go without the _ something if we can manage to go without the heat, _ something if we can manage to go without the heat, we - go without the heat, we absolutely _ go without the heat, we absolutely will - go without the heat, we absolutely will do. i go without the heat, we absolutely will do. we l go without the heat, we absolutely will do. we asked the center— absolutely will do. we asked the center for _ absolutely will do. we asked the center for economic i absolutely will do. we asked the center for economic and | the center for economic and business research to track prices of some essential food items in the run—up for christmas. items in the run-up for christmas.— items in the run-up for christmas. . . i, , , ., , christmas. analysis shows inflation is _ christmas. analysis shows inflation is above - christmas. analysis shows inflation is above 4.5% i christmas. analysis shows inflation is above 4.5% by| christmas. analysis shows i inflation is above 4.596 by the inflation is above 4.5% by the time christmas comes around, and for a typical uk household, that means their monthly spending will be around £109 higher than it was for the same basket as goods last year. ladies, come down for dinner! at the — ladies, come down for dinner! at the moment, most of it is down to fuel and energy. it could all add up to an extra £1700 over the next year. for a typicalfamily. with inflation typical family. with inflation already typicalfamily. with inflation already at 4.2%, the fear is that in the run—up to christmas, the full extent of rising costs are not yet passed on to customers.— rising costs are not yet passed on to customers. this period is massively _ on to customers. this period is massively important _ on to customers. this period is massively important for - on to customers. this period is massively important for the i massively important for the retailers to make up of a fifth of their annual revenue in the weeks from november to december. it might be a strategy for some of the supermarkets to keep prices constant in the hope to gain around 7 constant in the hope to gain around ? consumers are very price—sensitive. that around ? consumers are very price-sensitive.— price-sensitive. at bidfood, everyone's _ price-sensitive. at bidfood, everyone's pulling - price-sensitive. at bidfood, everyone's pulling out i price-sensitive. at bidfood, everyone's pulling out all i price-sensitive. at bidfood, l everyone's pulling out all the stops to deliver for christmas and beyond. the government insists these labour shortages aren't going to ruin christmas, and the suppliers, distributors and the suppliers, distributors and supermarkets certainly don't want to raise brightness at this time of year. but these are long—term problems and they are long—term problems and they are it's going to be easily solved —— raise prices. it’s solved -- raise prices. it's auoin solved -- raise prices. it's going to — solved -- raise prices. it's going to be _ solved -- raise prices. it's going to be a _ solved -- raise prices. it's going to be a very - solved —— raise prices. it�*s going to be a very tough christmas. but it's not a quick fix. i think we need some really sensible strategic thinking from the government in terms of how you tackle the core root issues of the supply chain challenge.— core root issues of the supply chain challenge. and the signs riaht now chain challenge. and the signs right now aren't _ chain challenge. and the signs right now aren't looking i chain challenge. and the signs right now aren't looking good. | right now aren't looking good. i'm not sure if i'm in the right position. my hgv training is going well. do you think i've got alternative career? you could have, yes. but i've got alternative career? you could have, yes.- you could have, yes. but i won't be _ you could have, yes. but i won't be able _ you could have, yes. but i won't be able to _ you could have, yes. but i won't be able to drive i you could have, yes. but i won't be able to drive a i you could have, yes. but i i won't be able to drive a lorry any time soon. the government says provisional licenses are now being issued within five working days, but seven weeks after applying, working days, but seven weeks afterapplying, i working days, but seven weeks after applying, i still haven't got mine. after applying, i still haven't got mine-— got mine. spot on. put it in neutral- — got mine. spot on. put it in neutral. the _ got mine. spot on. put it in neutral. the government i got mine. spot on. put it in i neutral. the government says it'll carry on — neutral. the government says it'll carry on working - neutral. the government says it'll carry on working with i it'll carry on working with industry to tackle any challenges. this year, we're all hoping for a better christmas, but it's the new year nikki and martin are worried about. $5 year nikki and martin are worried about.— year nikki and martin are worried about. as long as the kids are fit — worried about. as long as the kids are fit and _ worried about. as long as the kids are fit and well - worried about. as long as the kids are fit and well and i kids are fit and well and happy, _ kids are fit and well and happy, and _ kids are fit and well and happy, and we - kids are fit and well and happy, and we can- kids are fit and well and happy, and we can get. kids are fit and well and i happy, and we can get around the table _ happy, and we can get around the table and _ happy, and we can get around the table and chair— happy, and we can get around the table and chair a - happy, and we can get around the table and chair a nice i the table and chair a nice dinner. _ the table and chair a nice dinner, it's _ the table and chair a nice dinner, it's not _ the table and chair a nice dinner, it's not all- the table and chair a nice dinner, it's not all that i dinner, it's not all that bad, but — dinner, it's not all that bad, but it— dinner, it's not all that bad, but it certainly— dinner, it's not all that bad, but it certainly going - dinner, it's not all that bad, but it certainly going to i dinner, it's not all that bad, but it certainly going to be i but it certainly going to be tough _ but it certainly going to be tough for— but it certainly going to be tough for the _ but it certainly going to be i tough for the foreseeable... i can't — tough for the foreseeable... i can't see _ tough for the foreseeable... i can't see any— tough for the foreseeable... i can't see any end _ tough for the foreseeable... i can't see any end to- tough for the foreseeable... i can't see any end to this i tough for the foreseeable... i can't see any end to this for i can't see any end to this for years— can't see any end to this for years to _ can't see any end to this for years to come. _ can't see any end to this for years to come.— can't see any end to this for years to come. everything is becoming — years to come. everything is becoming more _ years to come. everything is becoming more expensive i years to come. everything is l becoming more expensive and everybody is struggling even more — everybody is struggling even more if_ everybody is struggling even more. if it carries on, we're at risk— more. if it carries on, we're at risk of— more. if it carries on, we're at risk of becoming poor. there's— at risk of becoming poor. there's a _ at risk of becoming poor. there's a lot at stake. a quick fix to get goods moving smoothly into our stores again doesn't look likely. will there be a bigger price to pay in the new year? this is bbc news. i'm ben boulos. our top stories: german leaders say covid jabs could become mandatory from february and have announced tough restrictions on the unvaccinated. south africa says the omicron variant is driving a sharp increase in covid infections there. officials say vaccinations are vital. the real problem here is not a lack of vaccines, it's the fact that younger people seem very reluctant to get a jab. the governing conservative party in the uk retains the parliamentary seat of old bexley and sidcup, but the by—election victory is with a greatly reduced majority. days before her successor is appointed, germany's angela merkel is given a ceremonial send—off after 16 years in office.

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