BREAD DELIVERY SYSTEM

Southland Times, Issue 25795, 5 October 1945, Page 8

BREAD DELIVERY SYSTEM

NO ALTERATION IN WELLINGTON

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 4. The Wellington Master Bakers’ Association held a special meeting to consider the effect of the abolition of the zoning regulations which were brought in by the Government as a war measure, states a report issued by the association.

The meeting, which represented every master baker concerned in the delivery of bread in the Wellington district, decided after a lengthy discussion that it would be impossible in the immediate future to alter the present system of delivery. At present all available vans are required for wholesale delivery. Surplus trucks held by the industry at the time zoning was introduced have been disposed of during the war to meet the acute shortage of motor vehicles. Until such time as new vehicles are available, private delivery cannot be instituted. A committee, however, has been appointed to investigate the position, when full consideration will be given to the requirements of the public, taking into account delivery to private houses. INCREASE IN COSTS It should be pointed out at this stage, however, that costs have increased tremendously, due to shorter hours, higher pay and the cost of operation and maintenance of motor vehicles. It is considered that the cost of delivery per loaf to private customers would amount to approximately 4d extra per loaf or alternatively a delivery charge of approximately 2/- per customer a week. In view of the foregoing no change of bakers’ customers will be made until the report of the committee has been considered.