Brexit cited as one of the top causes of the supply crisis as suppliers warn of xmas booze shortage
27/11/2021
A new nationwide poll suggests that many people believe that Brexit is one of the top factors causing the ongoing supply chain crisis. The findings come as a group of 48 wine and spirit companies warn the Transport Secretary that Britain is set to face a Christmas alcohol shortage.
Drinks industry reiterates concerns after minister refuses to provide latest on efforts to resolve HGV driver shortage.
A British wholesaler who supplies the UK retail market is moving his business to the South of France in order to mitigate Brexit redtape, which he says has cost his business £150,000.
Daniel Lambert blasts government and on Twitter castigates bureaucratic procedures.
How have consumers and businesses been impacted a month on from the end of transition period?
01/02/2021
What has changed in the 31 days since the UK left and how has it impacted consumers and businesses?
Brexit and global freight issues have tripled costs and will lead to wine price hikes, while delays in shipping and deliveries leave no end in sight for drinks stock shortages.
The government doesn’t want to be held to account for Brexit and its real effects – and it’s clear why!
08/10/2022
This week I was contacted by a retired CEO of a major wine wholesaler. They, unbeknownst to me, had asked their local MP John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare, Somerset) if he thought it was acceptable that my wine business had been obliged to open a site in the EU to mitigate Brexit costs.
Food production in the UK is slowing down and some farms are shrinking. Many farmers say they’re struggling to cope.
Amazon halts alcohol sales in Northern Ireland and prepares to de-list more products due to new Brexit customs rules
26/01/2021
Amazon has stopped selling wines, beers and spirits to its customers in Northern Ireland as it wrestles with new customs rules post-Brexit.
'We are not the envy of the world anymore, we are the crackpot aunty in the corner that everyone laughs at.'
Small businesses importing food and wine from the European Union have warned they are "drowning" in paperwork because of Brexit.
One in five businesses are importing Christmas stock already to avoid potential Brexit chaos.
Iain Overton examines the lack of consequences for the Brexiters that promised us sunny uplands.
Industry body says analysis of HMRC data shows structural rather than teething problems with Brexit.
Dan Hannan’s problem with the truth
29/11/2016
Dan Hannan has a problem with the truth. The arch-Brexiter – who is back in the news with his book, What Next: How to get the best from Brexit – keeps getting his facts wrong on his pet topic. Here are nine errors and disingenuous remarks the Tory MEP has made in recent months.
Businesses are reporting increased disruption and additional costs as they attempt to trade with the EU – and it could mean the price of a bottle of wine goes up.
‘Huge relief’ as wine import papers delayed
25/03/2021
New import papers that could have contributed to price rises on EU wines entering the UK won't be introduced from 1 July, but trade officials have called on ministers to scrap the certificates completely.
Cheese, wine, and cars to get more expensive if Brexit talks fail but padlocks to get 2.7% cheaper
19/05/2020
Government announces which tariffs will change after UK leaves single market.
Concern over plan for wine import papers
25/02/2021
Dozens of UK wine merchants and retailers have called on government to scrap plans for new post-Brexit import papers, warning they already face higher costs and drinkers will lose out.
Arch Brexiteer Daniel Hannan tried to tweet about EU tariffs on wine, but ended up proving we probably do need experts after all.
The director of a wine merchant has eviscerated Jacob Rees Mogg on BBC Question Time, branding complications in importing and exporting wine due to Brexit red tape as a “joke”.
Daniel Lambert, who supplies M&S, Waitrose and 300 independent retailers, to set up in France after £150,000 hole in revenue.