Impact of HGV driver shortage on fast food sector in UK

Examining Research

A1 - CARP Template - Use this template to evaluate your source of information
Title: How has the shortage of HGV drivers impacted on the fast food sector in the UK?
Is this journal newspaper book
Currency
When was the information published or
posted?
Sat 4 Sep 2021
Has the information been revised or
updated? When?
10.00 BST
Does your topic require current
information, or will older sources work
as well?
Current information
Websites – are the links functional? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/hgv-
driv
Authority
Who is the author/creator? Joanna Partridge
What are their credentials? Are they
qualified to write about this topic? Can
they be contacted?
Yes they are qualified to write this new. Yes they can be
contacted by the Guardian business.
Are they affiliated with any groups or
organizations?
She is reporter of Guardian Business
Who is the publisher or sponsor? The Guardian
Relevance & Reliability
Does the information relate to your
topic or help answer your question?
Yes the information is related to my topic and answer all
my query.
Is the information at the appropriate
level for your research?
Yes this information is appropriate according to my
research
Who is the intended audience? The audience are the food sector organisation
Where does the information come
from? Does the author provide
references or sources?
The information come from the newspaper article of
Guardian
Has the information been reviewed or This information is reviewed by the Guardian business

refereed? By whom? reporters.
Do you feel comfortable using this
source in your research? Would your
teacher accept it?
Yes i feel comfortable to use this

Purpose/Point of View
What is the information meant to do to
the reader?
Inform, teach, sell, entertain,
persuade?
organisation (but what kind of
organisation are they?)
This information is meant to inform the public about the
shortage of HGV driver and how the fast food company
suffer from this.
Does the author or sponsor clearly state
their intentions or purpose?
Yes the author clearly mention that the acute shortage of
HGV drivers has a major impact on supermarket
shelves.
Is the information fact or opinion?
Propaganda?
This information is a fact .
Does the point of view seem to be
objective and impartial?
The point of objective is seem to be objective which
cleary defin that the shortage of HGV drivers impact
many big fast food franchises.
What biases might the author or
sponsor have?
Political, ideological, cultural,
religious, institutional,
personal?
The other clearly pint point on the personal and cultural
sector where driver suffer alot due to this pandemic.
Are there any ads? How do they relate
to the topic being covered?
No there is no ad
Websites – what does the URL and/or
domain tell you about the purpose?
Examples: .com – commercial; .gov –
government; .org –organisation
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/hgv-
driver-shortage-uk-firms-embark-on-the-long-road-to-
plug-the-gap
Write some summarising statements here for your source of information to explain why you would (or
would not) recommend this source of information.
Currency This source was published on Sat 4 Sep 2021at 10.00 BST
Authority The authority of this source is the one of the reporter of Guardian