Amid UK driver shortage, BP prioritising fuel deliveries to sites with big demand

Nippon Gas

24/09/2021 14:17

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - BP  BP.L  said on Friday it was
prioritising deliveries of fuel to British sites with the
largest demand and seeking to minimise the amount of time when
its petrol and diesel pumps were empty.
    "We are experiencing some fuel supply issues at some of our
retail sites in the UK  and unfortunately have therefore
seen some sites temporarily close due to a lack of both unleaded
and diesel grades," BP said in a statement.
    "These  have been caused by  some delays in the supply chain
which  has been impacted by the industry-wide driver shortages
across the UK and there are many actions being taken to address
the issue." 
    "We continue to work with our haulier supplier to minimise
any future disruption and to ensure efficient and effective
deliveries to serve our customers," BP said. "We are
prioritising deliveries to sites with largest demand and seeking
to minimise the duration of stock outs."

 (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge, Editing by Paul Sandle)
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