Stockpiles of tomatoes? UK retailers bristle at demands of no-deal Brexit
Supermarkets must prepare for Christmas shopping, and say they cannot stockpile fresh food
08 September 2019 - 17:47
London — A British demand for supermarkets to prepare for a potentially chaotic no-deal Brexit by stockpiling food is stoking anger in the industry, with bosses saying they should not be blamed if people can't find everything they want on the shelves.
With British politics spiralling towards an unpredictable endgame, makers of food and drugs are having to restructure operations in case the arrival of customs checks shatters supply chains, clogs ports and delays deliveries...
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