EXCLUSIVE: The new Covid-19 shutdown in England is expected to have triggered another surge in online shopping, piling pressure on delivery networks already feeling the strain

Pandemic-weary families face chaos this Christmas with a threat of product shortages and delivery nightmares.

And even hopes of enjoying a traditional dinner may be stuffed as turkey supplies are at risk.

Experts warn a flood of online orders combined with shop closures, staff shortages and a logjam at the UK’s biggest port in Felixstowe constitute a perfect storm.

The new Covid-19 shutdown in England is expected to have triggered another surge in online shopping, piling pressure on delivery networks already feeling the strain.

Dino Rocos, who used to run John Lewis’s logistics operation, warned couriers could be forced to cap the number of orders they can handle.

He predicted shoppers wanting items by Christmas could have to order up to 10 days in advance – double the norm.