Now BEER runs out: Pubs and breweries run dry as shortage of lorry drivers and 'pingdemic' exasperates supply chain - ahead of HGV strike set to cause MORE chaos

Pubs are running dry as breweries struggle to supply them with beer due to a shortage of lorry drivers and the 'pingdemic'.

Campaigners warned bars owned by the larger chains are the worst affected due to them being tied to certain brands.

They are pleading with bosses to buy from suppliers in their surrounding area to boost the local economy and keep their businesses afloat.

The shortage has forced watering holes across the UK to turn numerous pumps and taps off and face the wrath of parched customers.