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In just one week I will finally leave Brexitland for good. Let me know if anyone ever finds those sunlit uplands. Not expecting an answer anytime soon.
Retailers and farmers explain what shoppers should expect as Brexit and supply chain problems bite.
The government and its supporters are beginning to claim 'benefits' of being outside the European Union some of which were always available to EU member states or, in other cases, are not benefits at all.
New polling suggests a large number of Brits blame Brexit for impending Christmas supply chain chaos.
Majestic Wine is calling time on its business in Calais after Brexit regulations decimated the traditional ‘booze cruise’.
UK reliance on EU food imports is a major risk if the country crashes out of the union. / Walk into any British supermarket and you will be surrounded by European products, from Italian cheeses to French wines. Around 30% of all food consumed in the UK is imported from the EU, but for some foods, such as spinach and olives, the EU is practically the UK’s sole supplier.
1 January 2021 marked the end of frictionless trade between the UK and continental Europe.
Industry condemns ‘simplification’ of duty touted by Boris Johnson as key benefit of Brexit.
Shortfall in lorry drivers ‘could definitely impact Christmas’, says wine boss.
It wasn't meant to be this way. From border delays to regulation and tariffs we were told would not exist Brexit is wreaking havoc on many businesses.
News that the government will cut regulations to create a small saving on imported wine has been met by criticism as businesses across the UK continue to face massive costs and barriers to trade after leaving the single market and customs union.
I am now at the end of January 2021 and still no new stock. I can see clearly what #Brexit really means for my industry & how I will have to fundamentally change my business model if I am to be trading in 12 months time. But the government wants more paperwork in five months.
Government’s Brexit push to bring back Winston Churchill’s favourite champagne measure met with indifference.
The end of the holiday season heralds the return to centre stage of a number of burning Brexit-related issues this autumn.
Companies in the ITV Anglia region say new customs controls are causing delays and could lead to problems with supply.
Foreign secretary Liz Truss is facing a backlash from Australian wine producers during her trip Down Under, amid complaints that any benefits from a post-Brexit trade deal will be more than wiped out by proposed changes to UK taxes on alcohol.
Owners of a Liverpool restaurant have spoken out about the 'perfect storm' of Brexit and Covid-19 that is currently 'washing over' the hospitality industry.
Some types of wine and spirits may not be available unless ministers take urgent action to fix lorry driver shortage and shipping delays, say alcohol suppliers.
Demand for British wine is up domestically but at the same time, Brexit has led to a shortage of seasonal workers, increased costs and red tape. / Across the country, similar problems have disrupted businesses since Britain fully left the European Union in January.
Wine and spirits agency Vindependents has created a France-based warehouse and distribution company as it looks to tackle increased shipping times, paperwork and costs associated with Brexit.
‘Everything’s just a lot more difficult and it’s costing us more’
Extra import controls will be ‘impossible’ for small businesses, says food industry chief.
Shipping wine to the UK is now a "bloody nightmare" and it's only likely to get worse.