Brexit – Page 7
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NewsUK to join trans-Pacific trade group in December
Britain will officially join the CPTPP by 15 December 2024
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NewsKeir Starmer hails post-Brexit German treaty as he aims to reset EU relations
The British prime minister met with his German counterpart, chancellor Olaf Scholz, for talks on a new bilateral deal
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NewsFirst Brexit common user charge bills serve bitter shock to food industry
The costs of importing EU goods to the UK are quickly running into tens of thousands of pounds, businesses report
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NewsUzbek seasonal workers barred from UK entry after scheme operator ban
Workers have been informed their applications will now be denied after operator Ethero had its licence rescinded
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NewsFood and drink manufacturers bounce back on growing demand
Food and drink manufacturers’ output grew at the fastest rate of any sector last month, Lloyds Bank Tracker showed
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NewsOrganic sector ‘desperate for clarity’ on costly post-Brexit import requirements
Organic goods importers claim they have not been given proper guidance regarding post-Brexit requirements
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Comment & OpinionTory Brexit legacy increasingly tainted by border chaos
It’s no surprise Labour has inherited a trade policy trainwreck
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NewsBrexit costs mount for industry as Defra urged to address border chaos
The Common User Charge can reach up to £29 per commodity line
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NewsFruit & veg importers may avoid Brexit red tape for additional six months
The government has proposed extending the Temporary Staging Period for fruit & vegetable imports until July
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KVI TrackerBrexit border delays economically affecting British tomato industry
Lengthy testing and release protocols are resulting in delays in sowing and subsequent delivery of tomato plants to growers, with ‘dramatic financial implications’
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls
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NewsLabour will target trade deals with Gulf countries and India
The Department for Business and Trade confirmed it would resume talks with India, the GCC, Turkey and Israel
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NewsLab-grown foie gras application submitted in UK and EU
The move marks the first-ever submission to sell cultivated meat in the EU
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NewsTwo fifths of berry growers at risk of going out of business by 2026
Almost half (47%) of British berry growers are no longer making a profit and over half (53%) assessed their financial health as bad, or extremely bad
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NewsNAO warns Defra’s farm subsidy reforms could risk the future of many businesses
More than a third of farms would need to make productivity improvements to maintain viability after 2028 – given the reductions in direct payments
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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NewsWaitrose ‘in talks’ with British Corner Shop to potentially rekindle relationship
Waitrose was BCS’s main retail partner before the online grocer joined forces with M&S in 2021
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InterviewsMeet the cousins behind the revival of British Corner Shop
‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is the mantra of the BCS’s new owners. So how will they revive the beloved, yet troubled, online grocer?
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NewsUK exports predicted to contract even further in 2024
Food and drink exports have already hit their lowest levels in 15 years, barring a Covid-19 blip, in Q1 2024
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NewsBrexit ‘isn’t working’ for business, says British Chambers of Commerce boss
The UK must improve its relations with the European Union, the BCC warned