The UK Warehousing Association has warned of a shortage of storage space close to major cities, with three-quarters of warehouse owners saying their facilities are at full capacity. Prices for storage have risen by 25% over the past three months, as Brexit-related enquires have soared. Earlier this month Amazon wrote to UK-based traders who sell on its platform to suggest they consider sending stock to its continental European warehouse to prevent any export delays. The Food Storage and Distribution Federation, which represents 75% of all commercially-available frozen and chilled storage space in the UK confirmed its members are among those turning business away. “Brexit is causing us more problems than we can handle,” said Paul Smith, chief executive of the Federation (FFS).
The UK Warehousing Association has warned of a shortage of storage space close to major cities, with three-quarters of warehouse owners saying their facilities are at full capacity. Prices for storage have risen by 25% over the past three months, as Brexit-related enquires have soared. The Food Storage and Distribution Federation, which represents 75% of all commercially-available frozen and chilled storage space in the UK confirmed its members are among those turning business away. “Brexit is causing us more problems than we can handle,” said Paul Smith, chief executive of the Federation (FFS).