Spanish bars could run out of whisky, gin, vodka and rum due to international transport issues, industry leaders have warned.
According to local media, the country is facing a shortage of spirits due to rising transport costs and increased costs for raw materials like glass and cardboard.
After Covid restrictions on the hospitality industry were lifted, hundreds of bars, pubs, and nightclubs in Spain are already reporting shortages.
International transport issues could lead to Spanish bars running out of whisky and vodka in Spain, industry leaders warned (stock photo).
This problem also affects Spanish spirit manufacturers, who export 40% of their production overseas. However, wine and beer supplies are not expected to be affected.
Bosco Torremocha, the executive director of the Spanish Spirits Association, admitted: ‘We do not foresee to recover the sales levels of 2019 until the end of next year or the beginning of 2023.’
When asked about his Christmas forecast, he replied: “I cannot think of the campaign for December.”
According to local media (stock photo), the country in the Mediterranean is facing a shortage of spirits due to rising transport costs and increased costs for raw materials like glass and cardboard.
“As a representative for the sector, I am focused right now upon tomorrow, and how to solve this crisis quickly.”
It follows a coalition of unions that represent shipping workers around the world warning of an imminent ‘global transport systems collapse’ due to lingering impacts from the Covid pandemic.
The workers groups in September sent an open letter warning that global shipping has been disrupted by inconsistent and fragmented pandemic restrictions.