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LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Oil company BP plans to
restrict deliveries of petrol and diesel to its network of
British service stations to ensure continuity of supply in the
face of a driver shortage, ITV reported on Thursday.
BP had also "temporarily" closed some of its petrol stations
due to the shortage, the BBC said.
ITV said BP had told government its ability to transport
fuel from refineries to its forecourts was being impacted by the
shortage of truck drivers, which has also caused delays in the
food industry in Britain.
ITV said BP's head of retail, Hanna Hofer, told a government
meeting last week that the situation was "bad, very bad".
She said BP was preparing to restrict deliveries "very
soon", and would run 80% of service levels to 90% of BP's
forecourt network. Forecourts on motorways will be prioritised.
BP did not provide an immediate request for comment.
(Reporting by Kate Holton, Editing by Paul Sandle)
