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Pound’s slump and rising production costs mean consumers are feeling the pinch as they stock up for the festive season.
Supermarket believes October deadline is ‘not far off the worst day possible’ for retailers. / Supplies of toys and electronics for Christmas could be hit by a no-deal Brexit, the boss of Sainsbury’s has warned as he revealed another set of disappointing sales figures.
Tesco faces Brexit deadline headache
03/07/2019
Planning for the new Brexit deadline is "more difficult" because the supply network will be full of Christmas stock, Tesco's boss has warned.
No-deal Brexit: Brits should post Christmas presents for the EU ‘by Halloween to avoid delays’
21/08/2019
Gift givers would have to fill out paperwork and recipients may pay VAT.
October worst time to stockpile as warehouses full of Christmas goods, says retail body. / Retailers have warned that there will be shortages of fresh food coupled with potential price rises if there is a no-deal Brexit.
One in five businesses are importing Christmas stock already to avoid potential Brexit chaos.
Thousands of kids face a miserable Christmas with presents delayed in pre-Brexit ports chaos
09/12/2020
The British Toy and Hobby Association has called on the Government to save Christmas for thousands of children by taking immediate action.
A lack of lorry drivers, abattoir staff and fruit pickers caused by Brexit is threatening both consumers’ pockets and meat such as turkeys and pigs in blankets.
Shortage of lorry drivers is ‘impacting the food supply chain on a daily basis’.
Toy shop owner Donald Nairn has been warned to expect stock shortages in the run-up to Christmas.
Food suppliers resort to hiring prisoners on day release as HGV driver shortage could disrupt Christmas
22/08/2021
Some food supply companies are turning to prisoners on day release to fill the gaps in their workforce.
The acute labor shortage because of self isolation is masking the systemic challenge for businesses struggling to recruit after Brexit.
A shortage of fruit pickers in the UK is set to spread to warehouse workers in the run-up to Christmas, the boss of toy chain The Entertainer has warned.
The end of the holiday season heralds the return to centre stage of a number of burning Brexit-related issues this autumn.
The Government is denying visas to vital EU drivers and refusing to acknowledge the continued challenges facing companies who do business with Europe. As retailers start to stock up for Christmas, they face a severe shortage of products and drivers, claims ParcelHero.
Shortfall in lorry drivers ‘could definitely impact Christmas’, says wine boss.
NI kids could see Santa run out of Christmas toys amid fears over Brexit-related shortages
07/09/2021
Toys at the top of Santa’s wish list could be in short supply in Northern Ireland this Christmas, parents have been warned.
JAMES BALL examines the areas where Britain is now feeling the painful consequences of its departure from the EU.
Penneys issue Christmas shopping warning to Irish customers as stock delays expected due to Brexit
14/09/2021
Irish shoppers may have to wait a little bit longer for new pieces to land in store due to shipment disruptions.
Export health certificates on food from the EU will now only be needed from July 1 next year - instead of October 1 under previous plans - after a crisis of lost lorry drivers and empty shelves.
As gaps continue to appear on supermarkets shelves and restaurants take unavailable items off menus, Britain’s supply chains appear to be at the centre of a perfect storm of pandemic disruption coupled with post-Brexit labour shortages.
Which? said shoppers buying from the EU could face additional fees of up to £300 this Christmas.
A “double whammy” of Covid-19 and Brexit, which has led to a national shortage of logistics and security staff, has meant plans for this year’s Bath Christmas Market have been “reshaped”. / “We are so sad to announce that the Bath Christmas Market we know and love will not be going ahead this year.”
HMRC warns Christmas shoppers over ‘unexpected charges’ from overseas traders brought on by Brexit changes
18/09/2021
With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders.
Scotland farmers say the festive tradition could be the latest casualty of supply issues caused by Brexit currently plaguing the nation.