BBC News: New York business owners report a shortage of household goods about the shortage of household goods. According to BBC News, the simplest things, even toilet paper, are no longer enough.
Companies in New York announced a shortage of goods after the city was opened to visit vaccinated tourists. “[No] cutlery, glassware, takeout containers, paper products. Even toilet paper, ”said Philip Massoud, chef and owner of the Lebanese restaurant ilili.
Rebecca Hubbard, general manager of the 5-star Lotte New York Palace, said: “We are preparing for the worst by continuing to maintain our level [of stock]. Shampoo, toilet paper, bed linen, paper products, glassware – everything that guests in the room usually use. ” Tourists have already been warned that supply problems will lead to higher prices and a limited menu of food.
In turn, American suppliers continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic. Supply chain disruptions are exacerbated by skyrocketing prices and staff shortages. At the same time, the deficit was found not only in New York. Across the United States, shortages of goods were recorded, from zippers and glass to bulldozers. Many supermarkets throughout the United States ran out of toilet paper and paper towels, and some stores had to set limits on purchases to buy time and restock.
Previously, a global shortage of toilet paper was predicted. Then the head of the Brazilian company Suzano SA, Walter Schalka, warned about possible interruptions in the production of toilet paper. His company accounts for about a third of the world's supply of a special type of wood pulp used in the production of goods. He noted that due to increased competition between consumers, the company was less and less at the disposal of the court, which could lead to supply disruptions. If this happens, enterprises that did not stock up on raw materials in advance will be the first to suffer.