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Retailer warns of Christmas tree shortage and price hikes

Growers were facing a lack of labour, soaring input prices and the HGV driver crisis

Alex Black
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Retailer warns of Christmas tree shortage and price hikes

Growers were facing a lack of labour, soaring input prices and the HGV driver crisis Labour shortages, a lack of lorries and new import regulations could lead to a shortage of Christmas trees this year....

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