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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 150, 26 June 1937, Page 10

DELIVERY PROBLEM.

BAKERS' DIFFICULTIES.

THE NEED OF CRUDE OH*

The fact that a nunrber of Auckland bakers use crude oil for heating the ovens, and that petrol is needed for motor van delivery has caused a disquieting outlook, but every effort will be made to maintain deliveries.

The manager of one of the leading Auckland baking firms said thiß morning that they could get over the week-end all right, but the position would rapidlv become acute if the trouble was not speedily settled. His firm was endeavouring to get additional supplies of crude oil, although they had a fair stock on hand.

Apart from crude oil for baking, the petrol supply for the delivery vans was just as important, and for that reason any developments in the situation were being very keenly awaited. The distribution angle was the one that most seriously affected the general publi# The Auckland master grocers do not expect immediate complications, and it was pointed out this morning that many people got their supplies directly over the counter, while the bicycle was a popular method of small deliveries. In most instances grocers had fair supplies of petrol in hand for use by their vans, but it was realised that if wholesale houses could not make deliveries on Monday morning, or if there was curtailment in that connection, the position would become difficult. It was pointed out that grocers in the outer areas and •country districts, where delivery was practically all by motor van, were the moatnfrelf to be quickly and seriously I affected. "■ . J

Inquiries amongst firms and businesses which supply other commodities to the public showed that there was real concern in regard to the position, as the motor van is in general use for delivery purposes. In most instances there are oetrol supplies on hand sufficient for a few days, but nothing but prompt settlement of the trouble can obviate a most serious position as far as the general public is concerned.