Lowes uniform update:

Following the recent broadcasts regarding localised lockdowns throughout Shanghai, the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge through Shanghai.  There is no firm date at this stage of when the lockdown will conclude as the health experts will review the situation on weekly basis and decide whether it needs to be extended. 

Airfreight movement is the most dramatically impacted with no flights into or out of Shanghai centre hub. This is likely to continue to be extended for the full length of the lockdown. At present,  trucks from other cities cannot deliver cargo into Shanghai with the warehouse currently not permitted to receive  airfreight shipments. 

Sea freight services are also under limited operation. Port operations continue however, with huge delays and disruptions as the labour required to operate the port and customs department is significantly impacted by infections and isolation requirements. In addition to this, most shipping lines are now restricting Reefer and Hazardous bookings into Shanghai which might cause further congestions and delays.

Please note, whilst not all uniform garments will be impacted, please be prepared that we will have some delays across a number of items.