Morrisons rations sales of peppers as cold snap in Spain hits supplies
//Peppers have become the latest vegetable to run in short supply following cold weather in Spain // Last year, farmers warned that pepper and cucumber shortages might happen in the spring because...
View ArticleBRC calls for labelling clarity on Windsor Framework
// The British Retail Consortium (BRC) urges the government to provide clarity over labelling issues from the Windsor Framework // Food and sustainability director Andrew Opie told a House of Lords...
View ArticleIceland: Red tape and rules are ‘driving up costs’ for retailers
// New government regulations and post-Brexit border controls are adding further cost burdens for British retailers, Iceland warns // “The government is driving up costs,” the frozen food retailer said...
View ArticleTourism rise sparks new calls for return of tax-free shopping
A rise in tourism has sparked new calls for the government to u-turn on its decision to remove tax-free shopping for overseas customers. British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson said...
View ArticleLush CEO: Brexit is to blame for falling European sales
The boss of Lush has blamed Brexit for the drop in its European sales, the Telegraph reports. The ethical cosmetics retailer reported a 28% decrease in sales in the year leading up to June 2022,...
View ArticleJigsaw boss: UK is ‘black sheep’ of Europe without tax-free shopping
The boss of Jigsaw Beth Butterwick has said Britain is now the “black sheep” of Europe by not offering tax-free shopping incentives. The chief executive of the high street fashion retailer said told...
View ArticleFortnum & Mason resumes delivery to the EU following Brexit troubles
Fortnum & Mason has resumed deliveries to European countries after it stopped the service due to Brexit custom challenges. The luxury retailer has launched a dedicated website for its EU customers...
View ArticlePost-Brexit checks on products between Britain and Northern Ireland to end...
The government is putting forward legislation to stop post-Brexit checks on products travelling between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Withdrawal Act is also set to be altered so EU law will...
View ArticleMajestic Wine CEO: ‘Unworkable’ post-Brexit tax rules will lead to wine price...
The boss of Majestic Wine has slammed the new post-Brexit alcohol duty system, warning it will cost both businesses and shoppers more. The price of some red wines could rise by over 40% next year after...
View ArticleGarden centres stockpile plants as fears grow ahead of Brexit checks
Garden centres and nurseries across the UK are stockpiling plants ahead of Brexit checks being implemented later in April, as concerns grow over whether new border posts will be ready to handle the...
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