'Nothing to sell': Martinborough businesses struggle to get supplies in
Business owners in Martinborough are facing supply chain disruptions due to recurring bridge closures caused by severe weather. Local business leaders are calling for infrastructure upgrades, arguing that current alternative routes are inadequate and threaten the town's economic sustainability.
Why it matters
This highlights the vulnerability of rural supply chains to climate-related infrastructure failure and the resulting economic impact on small businesses.
Business owners in Martinborough say suppliers can't make it into town - or they are left paying extra to get trucks to take the only alternative route.
The article presents the grievances of local business owners while acknowledging the council's perspective on infrastructure priorities.
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