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Im Juni und Juli war es in Westeuropa, darunter Deutschland, so heiß wie nie zuvor. Die Hitze wirkt sich auch auf die Getränkewirtschaft aus. Es drohen vereinzelt Engpässe.
Bonn, Germany - In response to a heatwave, mineral water bottlers are facing a shortage of bottles and crates, according to the Verband Deutscher Mineralbrunnen (VDM) spokesperson in Bonn. The spokesperson explained that there has been an ongoing "logistic bottleneck" since the end of June. People are currently drinking more mineral water than usual and purchasing more water, but they are not returning the bottles and crates as frequently, leading to a "small backlog."
The VDM is urging consumers to return the containers in a timely manner. However, the spokesperson clarified that there is no supply shortage, and it is conceivable that certain brands may not be available for a short time. Beverage distributors are noticing that demand for non-alcoholic beverages is higher than usual, and they transport bottles and crates between bottlers and retailers.
The German Beverage Trade Wholesalers' Association (BV GFGH) in Düsseldorf reported that members had prepared for the summer and had increased inventory prior to it.
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