Retail giant Marks & Spencer has announced it will close 11 of its stores in France, saying Brexit has made it "near impossible" to supply fresh food to customers.

Big names KFC, Pret, Lidl, Co-Op, M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Asda and McDonald's have signed a damning letter warning food supplies could run short - read it in full.

What has changed in the 31 days since the UK left and how has it impacted consumers and businesses?

M&S expects to pay between £42 million and £47 million in additional costs this year, versus £16 million in 2020.

New border rules introduced last week are already creating problems for exporters and traders, say firms.

Customs experts and leading supermarkets warn produce such as meat, fruit and vegetables could be in short supply in Northern Ireland.

THE former CEO of Sainsbury’s has been clear about what initially caused the cost of living crisis – telling Sky News that Brexit is to blame.

Ham sandwiches confiscated, Percy Pigs exiled, and the threat of rotten fish in Westminster are some of the problems plaguing the UK.

The former CEO of Sainsbury's has said UK supermarkets have been "hurt horribly by Brexit" as they struggle with fruit and vegetable supply shortages.

Years after Britain quit the European Union, its businesses are still suffering from lower sales as red tape makes it harder to export to the 27-nation bloc.

It may have been over three years since the UK formally left the European Union but UK brands and retailers continue to face a slew of challenges in navigating post-Brexit trade. Drapers identifies the persistent pain points and how they are being managed.

Archie Norman, the chair of Marks and Spencer, revealed the mountain of bureaucracy that is making international trade impossible for small producers, leading many to give up entirely.

British government’s lack of clarity on EU trade deal ‘could limit fish, dairy and meat range’.

The end of the holiday season heralds the return to centre stage of a number of burning Brexit-related issues this autumn.

British supermarkets that have stores in Europe are facing supply problems because of post-Brexit rules on exports to the EU. It's affecting fresh produce at 20 Marks and Spencer stores in France, Morrison's in Gibraltar, and a chain of UK supermarkets in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December.

Bonded customs warehouses are in demand to manage duties / U.K. firms exporting food to Ireland snap up Dublin storage

Business groups tell ministers to sort out bureaucratic mess caused by EU trade deal.

Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman is just the latest business figure to speak out on the Tories' handling of Brexit.