Middle East Crisis & Supply Chain Update
At Linkup, we understand that consistency and confidence are just as important as product quality. Reliable supply is critical to your business.
We want to give our customers a heads-up on global factors beginning to place pressure on supply chains and product costs, which may affect supply availability and pricing across parts of our industry.
Ongoing geopolitical developments, including the war in the Middle East, are contributing to increased volatility in crude oil prices, freight costs, and international logistics. At the same time, currency movements are influencing the cost of globally traded raw materials. As a result, there is an increased risk of delays, reduced availability of certain products, and upward pressure on costs in the coming weeks and months.
We are already starting to see impacts across our supply network. Several of our supply and manufacturing partners have indicated rising input costs, which may flow through to pricing in future production cycles.
At this stage, impacts may vary by product and supplier. While we are continuing to receive stock and fulfil orders as normal, we want to be transparent that conditions may change at short notice due to factors outside our control, such as transport constraints, energy costs, and product availability.
Please be assured that we are actively working with our suppliers and logistics partners to:
- Maintain continuity of supply wherever possible
- Minimise disruption to your orders
- Manage pricing impacts responsibly and communicate any changes as they arise
If price adjustments do become necessary, we acknowledge these may be communicated with very short, or occasionally no notice. Where possible, we will aim to provide clear notice and supporting context before any changes take effect.
We strongly recommend checking our dedicated price adjustment page on our website, which is updated live as we receive notifications from suppliers. This is the most effective way to stay up to date with any changes: www.linkup.co.nz/go/ham-price-adjustments
We are also reviewing inventory levels and working closely with our suppliers and freight partners to minimise disruption and reduce potential cost impacts wherever possible.
Our priority is ensuring our customers can continue operating with confidence. We are planning ahead so we can respond early and maintain the reliability you expect from Linkup.
As always, our team is available to support forward planning, stock discussions, or any upcoming requirements.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Regards,
Brian Peden
Managing Director
