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Hovis strike highlights why factory resilience must extend beyond the production line

Around 60 Hovis distribution drivers at Avonmouth are due to begin indefinite industrial action from 24 September, highlighting the dependence of manufacturing resilience on outbound logistics.

23 September 2026 · Business & Investment
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