An increasing number of empty shelves has been reported in the UK's supermarkets as restaurants and pubs are also experiencing shortages of foods and drinks.
Supply shortages have been a major issue for stores across the country for several months.
The problem is said to have been caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 'pingdemic' and Brexit, all resulting in a huge shortfall in international delivery drivers and high numbers of staff forced to stay home and self-isolate.
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The situation only seems to be getting worse, with the boss of frozen food giants Iceland recently suggesting that things could come to a head just as shoppers begin gearing up for the Christmas period, Wales Online reports.
Meanwhile, here's a list of all the items - from beer to McDonald's milkshakes- which have been affected so far:
Fuel
A number of BP petrol stations had to close temporarily last month due to driver shortages impacting the delivery of fuel.
The situation was made worse by a distribution centre in Hemel Hempstead having to close after some staff were told to isolate.
Beer
The knock-on effect of a recent strike by UK drayman could see pubs run dry this Bank Holiday weekend, it's been warned.
The industrial action over a pay dispute as the furlough scheme winds down could affect a large number of beer deliveries to pubs in Britain, including names such as Amstel, Fosters and Heineken.
Some pubs, including The Spring vale Inn in Greater Manchester has already had to shut its doors to customers.
Nando's
The popular restaurant chain had to shut 50 outlets after running out of food with other branches forced to open with reduced hours.
The restaurant group, renowned for its spicy peri-peri chicken, said the problem was issues with its suppliers.
A Nando's spokesperson said: "The UK food industry has been experiencing disruption across its supply chain in recent weeks due to staff shortages, and a number of our restaurants have been impacted.
"However, we can confirm that from today Nando’s will be lending seventy of our brilliant team members to support our key suppliers – working in partnership to help get things moving again."
The outlets which had closed have now re-opened.
Greggs
Greggs is the latest high-profile food outlet to be affected by supply chain disruption.
The bakery chain is similar to Nando's in that it is dealing with shortages of chicken-based products like its popular chicken bake.
McDonald's
On Tuesday (August 24) McDonald’s restaurants in Wales, Scotland and England were unable to serve milkshakes after the burger chain was hit with a shortage of HGV drivers to make the deliveries.
The fast food giant has also run out of bottled drinks at some 1,250 locations across Britain.
A spokesman said staff were “working hard to return these items to the menu as soon as possible”.
KFC
The fast food chain has warned that the recent supply chain issues has meant it has been unable to provide some items on its menu.
Some stores across the UK have confirmed they have run out of key menu items including burgers, ice creams, Krushems, and some drinks.
Wetherspoon's
One of the biggest food buyers and sellers in the UK and have said they are aware of "some forthcoming shortages of certain items."
They are working to find different suppliers.
Co-op
The boss of the supermarket chain has said the current food shortages are the worst he has ever seen.
Steve Murrells, who is Co-operative Group chief executive, told The Times the shortages were "at a worse level than at any time I have seen" and revealed the company had reduced several ranges on offer in stores as a result of post-Brexit migration rules and coronavirus.
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Subway
The sandwich shop chain has said they are suffering "minor shortages" of some fresh produce.
They have said that disruption so far had been "minimal".
Beefeater
A spokesman for the restaurant chain said supply issues had led to shortages of bottled beer and chicken.
Harvester and Toby Carvery
The restaurants are run by All Bar One who have said there are "sporadic" shortages because of the number of staff who are having to self isolate.
Pigs in Blankets
Not a food and drink company, but industry experts have warned that traditional Christmas food like pigs in blankets could be in short supply this festive season.
The British Meat Processors Association is warning that staff and skills shortages could mean some of our favourite's food may run out this Christmas.
The organisation said that most meat companies are about six weeks behind their Christmas production schedules and that it is "inevitable" that there will be some shortages.
Food's that could be in short supply include pigs in blankets, gammon joints, and turkey.
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