Christmas booze supplies under threat from strike action

Stocks of beer, wine and spirits in pubs and bottle shops are under threat from the indefinite stoppages by warehouse workers.

Supplies of alcohol across Australia in the lead-up to Christmas could be disrupted by looming warehouse workers' strikes.

The planned industrial action comes after more than 1500 workers held a one-hour stoppage on Monday at four Woolworths distribution centres in Victoria and New South Wales.Liquor supplies to Dan Murphy's and BWS stores are likely to be impacted by planned strike action next week.

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