Colombo strike hits supply of vegetables

DUBAI - Consumers of Sri Lankan vegetables went without their favourite specialties at Spinneys outlets in Dubai due to the ongoing strike of customs officials at Colombo airport following a dispute with the Sri Lankan authorities over their salaries.

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By Jamila Qadir

Published: Fri 25 Apr 2003, 12:45 PM

Last updated: Wed 1 Apr 2015, 10:01 PM

All the vegetable sections at Spinneys outlets in Dubai yesterday displayed a notice to customers apologising for the inconvenience.

A branch manager at one of the outlets told Khaleej Times that the strike had started yesterday and most probably it would be over in a couple of days.

"Things like this happen in the countries of the subcontinent, but usually they are over in a few days," he said.

He said that Spinneys had a big demand for Sri Lankan vegetables.

Jamila Qadir

Published: Fri 25 Apr 2003, 12:45 PM

Last updated: Wed 1 Apr 2015, 10:01 PM

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