UK supermarkets are pushing back against increasing stockpiling demands ahead of Brexit. Photograph: FILE PHOTO: 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.
UK supermarkets are pushing back against increasing stockpiling demands ahead of Brexit. Photograph: 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.