Brexit supermarkets are pushing back against increasing stockpiling demands ahead of UK . A senior executive of four of the UK 's big millions supermarkets claimed the government continues to treat the industry as an extended arm of state, by putting the onus of feeding the nation on private companies. The food industry has already been hit twice by delays to exiting the EU , having spent millions on preparations. While EU has stated that robust supply chains will ensure food availability after 31 October , supermarkets expect to see some shortages in a no-deal scenario.
UK supermarkets are pushing back against increasing stockpiling demands ahead of Brexit. A senior executive of one of the UK's big four supermarkets claimed the government continues to treat the industry as an extended arm of state, by putting the onus of feeding the nation on private companies. The food industry has already been hit twice by delays to exiting the EU, having spent millions on preparations. While the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has stated that robust supply chains will ensure food availability after 31 October, supermarkets expect to see some shortages in a no-deal scenario.