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Major trade bodies say they have been stopped from telling member companies about plans for customs and trade. / "We are collectively of the opinion that members are not ready for a no-deal exit on March 29."
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, voiced his concerns. / A leading figure from the food and drink industry has said he is “absolutely terrified” about the impact of a no-deal Brexit if it leads to the imposition of tariffs on trade with the EU.
Officials responsible for UK food supply now working 24/7 despite Theresa May's push for a Brexit delay.
Industry draws link between politicians’ talk of crashing out of EU and firms losing clients. / A no-deal Brexit will be “commercial suicide” with tens of thousands of jobs already lost in the UK because of the political uncertainty, manufacturing representatives have said.
The UK government is yet to respond to a request by the food industry to waive parts of competition law so that companies can cooperate after a no-deal Brexit to mitigate food shortages.
The UK food industry has asked the government to waive aspects of competition law to allow firms to co-ordinate and direct supplies with each other after a no-deal Brexit.
The UK food industry said the main impact of such a departure from the bloc will be on fresh produce, such as fruit and vegetables, which cannot be stockpiled by retailers or consumers and are largely imported from the EU during the winter months.
'Gaps on the shelves within a week': former supermarket chief's stark no-deal Brexit warning
08/08/2019
A former Sainsbury's chief has warned of 'significant gaps' on supermarket shelves within a week of a no-deal Brexit.
While businesses struggle with the red tape of no-deal planning, ministers are busy with commemorative coins.
"Rules of origin are the complex requirements that determine whether or not a product is produced ‘locally’ in the UK or the EU – its economic nationality. If it is not deemed to be sufficiently British, it may not qualify for these preferential tariff rates"
No-Deal Brexit Tariffs Will 'Destroy' British Firms And 'Betray' Farmers, Say Industry Leaders
08/10/2019
Labour says the government "fiddling while Rome burns" as business groups complain they were ignored.
“This represents the death knell for frictionless trade," said one business leader.
The Chancellor has warned there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - despite a pledge being made in the North East by Boris Johnson that standards would be protected.
De facto deputy PM says nearly all EU imports will be subject to checks from next year.
Industry leaders fear trading will be harder and more costly without comprehensive deal.
British companies trading with Europe will have to absorb a post-Brexit bureaucracy burden and fill in an extra 215m customs declarations at a cost of about £7bn a year, according to government officials.
A government minister has criticised businesses for taking a "head in the sand approach" when preparing for post-Brexit trade.
Food and drink companies tell Boris Johnson they will have to pull out of Northern Ireland because of his deal
22/10/2020
Food and drink companies are set to quit Northern Ireland en masse because of "the added cost, complexity and trade friction" of doing business after Brexit, Boris Johnson's government has been told.
Leaving the EU single market and customs union will bring new friction and red tape for food importers
Brexit survey by Food and Drink Federation confirms fears of retailers and DUP.
Food and drink supplies in the UK face more disruption after the end of the Brexit transition period than they did from Covid, the industry has said.
‘It’s too late baby’: Food and drinks industry leader brands post-Brexit arrangements ‘complete shambles’
08/12/2020
‘With just 14 working days to go, we have no clue what’s going to happen in terms of whether we do or don’t face tariffs’
Will there be food shortages after Brexit?
08/12/2020
Leaving the EU single market and customs union will bring new friction and red tape for food importers
'Deal or no-deal, the cost of food is going to rise for businesses and very possibly consumers' - Sky News
14/12/2020
Deal or no-deal, the cost of food is going to rise for businesses and very possibly consumers. Our business correspondent @pkelso explains why ingredients we take for granted today may become a little harder to come by if there is no #Brexit deal.
Retailers and suppliers battling through ‘impenetrable’ red tape that has resulted in empty shelves in Northern Ireland