Irish shoppers may have to wait a little bit longer for new pieces to land in store due to shipment disruptions.

It is “unbelievable” that the British government is contemplating leaving the European Union next month without a deal to smooth its exit, the finance chief of Associated British Foods, one of Britain’s biggest food producers, said.

Associated British Foods, the owner of Primark and Twinings among other household brands, has warned of "severe disruption and terrible consequences" if the UK leaves the EU with no deal in place.