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Suppliers struggle to meet soaring demand for takeaway food packaging

Published Tue, Apr 7, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    DEMAND for takeaway food packaging has shot through the roof since Friday, when the Singapore government announced that food and beverage (F&B) establishments can only offer takeaway and delivery during a month-long "circuit-breaker" period that started on Tuesday.

    Suppliers told The Business Times (BT) that their phones have been ringing non-stop, even during the weekend, from old and new customers alike. New Modern Metals & Plastics estimates the rise in demand to be at least 40 per cent, while Sea Trading Company has seen 100 to 200 per cent jumps for some product lines.

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