Nearly two years into the Covid pandemic, the virus that has infected millions and killed hundreds of thousands of Americans continues to disrupt the powerful supply chain that moves goods from factories to U.S. homes. Liquor producers can’t get enough glass to make bottles in their signature shapes.
NBC News looked at seven items affected by backlogs or rising prices, and spoke to industry leaders and experts about the supply chain problems that have caused the items to become more expensive or hard to find. The alcohol selection at holiday parties might look different this year, as beer, wine and liquor producers warn that they are having a tough time maintaining consistent production and distribution to customers.
.The most consistent obstacle for many beer, wine and liquor makers, however, is obtaining glass bottles — especially if their bottles are special shapes. Even though domestic glass manufacturing is at full speed, said Scott DeFife, the president of the Glass Packaging Institute, the country imports 20 percent to 30 percent of its glass from overseas.
For Roman Roth, the winemaker at Wölffer Estate Vineyard on Long Island, New York, the colorful labels, bottles and packaging are all part of the brand identity his customers have come to love, but it’s really difficult to obtain all the necessary glass, particularly as his brand has an opportunity to expand in the wine market.
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, a popular chicken restaurant chain in Nashville, Tennessee, said the price for all parts of the chicken skyrocketed during the pandemic. The biggest pain for the chain, however, is its bestseller — the chicken tender. King said Tyson, one of the largest chicken producers in the world, has raised wages and is piloting new child care and medical facilities for its workers. It also aims to automate less attractive and more dangerous jobs that it has struggled to find employees for and then retrain some workers to oversee the process.
In the past she would get a wheelchair in just a few days, but now the wait is about eight weeks. It’s the same with crutches: She recently got an order she’d placed more than six weeks before. Producers say the problems are multifaceted. Although most of these types of supplies are produced domestically, a few individual component parts come from Asia and are stuck at the ports, causing massive backlogs. Some also face labor shortages at their production facilities in the U.S.
Yet the ships sitting off the coast of LA have been greatly reduced. Report on that good news.
The entire planet has been crippled by a pandemic for almost 2 years now. And coincidentally during this same time, we've witnessed massive droughts, floods, fires & storms that have destroyed crops & livestock. So why do we wonder theres a global supply crisis & price inflation?
There’s one reason. Joe OBiden
Liquor, have y’all been in a Binny’s lately!? Plenty of liquor. 🤣
NBCNightlyNews You seen the prices on ammo?
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SNOWBALLS in SHORT supply?-
The price of penny sleeves and top loaders (for collectible cards, fyi) went up in price very quick at the start of the pandemic. It had doubled and hasn't gone down yet.
This is All B-Cuz of 'Build Back Better' Biden
Of course it has NOTHING to do with reinforcing a model of scarcity to raise profits. They'd never do that...
Single-stream recycling MRFs struggle to find BUYERS for their glass. There is no glass shortage in the US, there is only a virgin glass shortage. Glass is infinitely recyclable, but not enough glass gets recycled back into glass, it often gets downcycled instead.
More BS. I ordered my grandchildren's gifts very early because of media lies. They have already arrived. Try reporting facts.
thanks Obama!
Beer makers are searching high and low for carbon dioxide, commonly used to carbonate brews. Metal parts for machinery, aluminum cans, malt and hops are also hard to come by. Liquor makers are having a hard time obtaining glass bottles.
Elections have consequences.
PS… bring all that shit into the ports in FL and we’ll take care of it
Remember when cars and all their parts were made in America but everyone wanted unions gone so now the auto industry comes to a full halt because of computer chips. Good times right
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