High street retailer says border controls are leading to gaps on the shelves and tons of food being spoiled.
From one end of the supply chain to the other, the UK's food producers have endured a summer of trouble.
The UK is facing a “winter of discontent” after the Tories pushed ahead with Brexit taking Britain out of the European Union, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has warned.
Every now and then there are weeks when Brexit issues surge back to the foreground, and this has been one of them.
THE boss of the Food and Drink Federation has said that the days when UK consumers could expect to pick up nearly whatever product they want whenever they want from supermarket shelves are "over".
Ian Wright, who leads the Food and Drink Federation, said that things are going to get worse before they get better.
Industry experts warn the current supply problems and product shortages could be "the final straw for some" firms. How are small independent traders coping?
JAMES BALL examines the areas where Britain is now feeling the painful consequences of its departure from the EU.
Britain needs 100,000 more drivers if it is to meet demand, according to the UK's Road Haulage Association (RHA). The signs are already there: sporadic gaps on supermarket shelves, pubs running low on beer, McDonald's suspending milkshakes.
SHELF SHORTAGE Christmas ‘could be cancelled’ as UK food shortage crisis hits supermarkets
25/08/2021
SUPERMARKET bosses have warned that shortages could hit Christmas food supplies.
The sector relies on labour from the EU that is no longer available, producer Paul Kelly of KellyBronze said.
Spaces on Northern Ireland shelves only going to get worse, says food sector… Brexit and Covid crisis blamed for ‘perfect storm’ of driver shortages
02/09/2021
Gaps are appearing on supermarket shelves in Northern Ireland, including at our biggest grocer Tesco, as stores struggle to keep up deliveries amid a shortage of lorry drivers.
Alastair Campbell hit out at the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine MP over his views on the shortages.
ANDREW Bowie has been chastised by Alastair Campbell over his denial that Brexit is to blame for supermarket and labour shortages.
56 per cent of Britons have now noticed food shortages in their local shops or supermarkets, as Brexit-caused supply chain problems continue. / The figures are up from 45 per cent in mid August, and 36 per cent in late July, according to YouGov polls. / Of the 56 per cent, the age group which most noticed the shortages are those aged over 50.
Co-operative Group chief executive Steve Murrells said the retailer has significantly reduced its range of some products.
A shortage of UK workers is hitting supermarket shelves in Wales.
Industry bosses say retailers will struggle to keep shelves stocked at Christmas amid worker shortage.
Six supermarkets that provide three-quarters of Northern Ireland’s groceries have urged the UK government to take action to keep trade flowing when a Brexit grace period ends in October.
THE SNP’s Westminster leader has made a plea to Scots who are undecided on independence as the consequences of Brexit become more apparent.
New checks coming into effect from 1st October look to make food shortages worsen and increase prices.
UK food shortages: Rural areas and summer holiday favourites at ‘back of queue’ for deliveries
22/07/2021
As supermarket giants pile pressure on suppliers to serve cities and bigger towns, shops in rural areas and tourist hotspots such as Cornwall, Norfolk and the Highlands stand to be overlooked.
Shoppers have been warned that they could face more empty shelves due to a collapse in the supply chain as retailers face increasing pressure to keep up with demands whilst tackling staffing problems.
A food manufacturer dubbed ‘the chicken king’ has warned Covid-19 and Brexit could result in the worst food shortages since the war.