Brexit
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Visa scheme won’t fix labour shortage, food groups say
27 September 2021 BrexitWhile the news of the short-term visa scheme was largely welcomed by food and farming trade groups, business leaders warn it will not be enough to fix the supply chain crisis -
Government unveils plans to boost food and drink exports
16 September 2021 BrexitThe plans aim to help Britain's farmers and food and drink businesses “fly the flag for UK produce around the world” post-Brexit -
Food sector calls for Covid Recovery Visa amid labour shortage
31 August 2021 BrexitAn industry report revealed that the UK food and drink sector is suffering from a shortage of more than 500,000 vacancies -
What’s behind the latest food shortages?
27 August 2021 BrexitUK food security is in question as food supply chain issues leave shelves empty. Can indies fill the gap? -
5 of the biggest Brexit challenges for the food sector
18 August 2021 BrexitIn Lumina Intelligence’s survey of food business leaders, retailers and hospitality operators detailed the biggest impacts on their business from Brexit -
Food makers are warning of price hikes – here’s why
28 July 2021 BrexitShopping bills are expected to rise by more than £160 per year, according to a new report by the FDF, and consumers in Northern Ireland could face higher prices due to new Brexit customs rules -
Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol food row heats up
26 July 2021 BrexitThe UK has called for a rewrite of the post-Brexit trading agreements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland as supermarkets warn of food shortages -
Food shortage threat remains as labour issues bite
13 July 2021 BrexitA shortfall of HGV drivers and growers could affect food supplies and prices across the industry despite government action -
Why Brexit’s legacy on food and drink will outlast Covid-19
09 July 2021 BrexitWhile the pandemic’s impact on the food sector is beginning to fade, Brexit’s effects are just beginning to be felt, argues Mark Lynch, partner at Oghma Partners -
Warning of food shortages “as bad as the first lockdown”
05 July 2021 BrexitLogistics and food supply chain experts say the UK is facing a crisis due to a lack of HGV drivers -
What the latest NI Protocol extension means for the food sector
02 July 2021 BrexitThe Government has been locked in a row with the European Union over the movement of chilled meats such as sausages from Great Britain to Northern Ireland -
UK-Australia trade deal: food standards in the spotlight
16 June 2021 BrexitThe UK has secured a trade deal with Australia, but farmers are still “concerned” that food standards will not be upheld. Is it a sign of things to come for post-Brexit Britain?
