It is widely accepted that prices for most goods coming into the UK from overseas look set to rise; but what are the root causes? Is it Brexit, Covid, shipping costs, or all of the above?
“Now I can see the full carnage of what this government has done to my industry and the wider economy.”
30/01/2021
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.
"To bring inflation under control we don’t need rates to rise, we need freedom of movement back," one expert said.
‘We have no choice' - Price of fish supper set to soar as Brexit and energy prices begin to bite
23/02/2022
From an increase in supply costs to the knock on effect of Brexit, to rising energy prices, local chippys are taking a hit with fears that the popular Friday night takeaway could end up costing up to £10 a person.
Stagflation reflects the "realities that Brexit has wrought", economist Adam Posen said.
‘Price of bread will go up due to Brexit'
28/01/2021
Bread prices will be forced up because of Brexit, according to the Irish Bakery Association.
‘People should know the truth about Brexit’: Businesswoman speaks out after controversial BBC edit
18/09/2021
"Brexit is very damaging to this country and it is only going to get worse," she said.
‘Not achievable’ to get new post-Brexit product certification rules ready in time, expert warns
17/05/2021
Former NBS boss says time involved to swap CE marking for UK version has not been thought through.
‘No time to lose’: Food importers tell Boris Johnson to act to prevent price hikes and shortages from hard Brexit
17/02/2020
Retailers reveal ‘mountain of paperwork’ they face – and tell prime minister to strike agreement with EU to minimise damage.
‘It’s easier to ship products to China just now’: Scottish distillers speaks out on post-Brexit issues and ‘extortionate’ customs charges
23/02/2021
As the price for purchasing and selling goods to the EU sky rockets, consumers and businesses across the country are now feeling the strain of a post-Brexit UK.
The Tory MP said Brits will avoid a 2 per cent increase on fish fingers and savings on some cheeses thanks to our "Brexit freedoms". / Brexit has added almost £6 billion to UK food bills over the past two years, new research has found.
Next boss, thinktanks and unions criticise Boris Johnson, saying ‘shortages cannot be blustered away’
“Honestly, it is hard to make significant progress because of major delays from Covid. Also, costs have risen almost 20-30% due to Brexit.”
Collapsed trade talks, new border checks, 14-hour queues at the border and medicine shortages... it's just another day in Brexit land.
From Zara to Ikea and Decathlon, stores charge more for same items, Guardian Money research finds.
Inflation for what Britons consume would have been nearly a third lower had the UK stayed in the EU, study finds.
You are on your own: Why exasperated Europe is happy to let Britain deal with its Brexit mess
07/10/2021
As Britain struggles with shortages, many Europeans are moving on from the dramas of Brexit, reports International Correspondent Borzou Daragahi.
Wine trade fury at Sunak tax plan that will force up prices and create ‘unworkable’ red tape
09/01/2022
Industry condemns ‘simplification’ of duty touted by Boris Johnson as key benefit of Brexit.
Prices rose by 25 per cent from December 2019 to March 2023, compared to a 17 per cent projection had Britain stayed in the EU single market.
The economic fallout from leaving the EU is becoming all too apparent.
Why cheese, fish and flowers could all soon cost more because of new Brexit rules [2 mins]
27/01/2024
New regulations intended to protect biosecurity by imposing controls on plant and animal products mean the UK is "going back in time," according to British importers and European suppliers.
Prices for a dozen red roses range from €30 to €100 with florists saying they face losses.
From import charges to confusing returns processes, post-Brexit rules mean shopping with European retailers isn’t as simple as it used to be.
What will Brexit mean for UK dentistry?
06/04/2017
In the wake of last week’s triggering of Article 50, marking the formal start of Brexit negotiations, and the publication of the ‘Great Reform Bill’ it is a good time to ask what the effect will be on dentistry, both NHS and private.
The plans have also been delayed by three months, while costs have risen by almost £1m as a result of problems created by the pandemic and Britain's exit from the European Union.