UK music retailers are under threat of losing vital Christmas takings, as the country's leading CD distributor apologises for significant stock delays.

Music Week has been contacted by a number of music retailers this week expressing concern over a “severe” backlog of orders at Arvato - which handles physical distribution for the likes of Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony Music and [PIAS].

A spokesperson from Arvato told Music Week:  “We’d like to apologise to anyone who has been affected by ...