Import costs soar as global supply chain buckles under strain

December 3, 2020 | Transporting New Zealand

Auckland retailer Tony Gallagher has just six pallets of flat pack furniture in his warehouse instead of the usual 70 at this time of the year – and last weekend he lost several sales The owner of small Otahuhu business Sofas and More is feeling the pinch – and embarrassment – of the import freight gridlock.

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