Opinion – Page 12
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Comment and Opinion
As politicians panic, food is keeping calm and carrying on
Retailers and suppliers are quietly sourcing alternative supplies, reserving warehouse space and building inventory
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The UK is reliant on non-UK labour - deal or no deal
Brexit uncertainty caused a shortfall that left fruit & veg unharvested last year Sir, In this whole Brexit debacle, there is a ‘known known’. Deal or no deal, Scotland and the UK are getting thrown into a meltdown as far as labour is concerned. We require approximately ...
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Brexit isn’t a poker game – MPs must act now to end the nightmare for food and drink businesses
The uncertainty that has gripped businesses since the referendum reached new levels last night
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Britain’s future food policy should champion our quality... and boost UK output from and support for our farmers
Unless there is a very dramatic reversal of the Brexit decision, there will be long-lasting consequences for the UK food and drink industry
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Can Morrisons keep pushing growth amid price cuts and Brexit?
David Potts has insisted the retailer is better placed than most to ride out the Brexit storm
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We must not shy away from the very real prospect of a no-deal Brexit
There has been a lot of media coverage around the mislabelling of food, from not properly identifying contents on packaging
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Brexit and veganism are a growing threat to UK seafood
Brexit isn’t the only iceberg threatening to sink seafood. Animal welfare campaigners have now turned their focus on fish
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Peckham Brexit store offers shoppers a bad deal
‘Costupper’ gave shoppers a fun glimpse into their wretched futures of penury and no choice
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Donna helps with stockpiling and puts all faith in Mrs May
It goes without saying that I stand squarely behind the deal Theresa May-Day has struck with Monsieur Barmier
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Brexit stockpiling can't protect us from fresh food shortages
Ambient lines can and are being stockpiled – but as warehouse space becomes thin, how will fresh ingredients fare?
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Government must drop policy changes and focus on Brexit to avoid chaos
Plastic tax, packaging regulations and DRS must all wait while Brexit takes priority, says David Thomson, CEO of Food and Drink Federation Scotland
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How can farmers reconcile Brexit with calls for higher quality meat?
It’s been a rough week for farmers, and not just because of the bleak turn the weather has taken
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Businesses are backing May’s Brexit deal – but will MPs follow suit?
There was a surreal calm about the Prime Minister today as she urged businesses to support her under-fire Brexit deal
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Importers need to be more aware of the CFSP system
Your article on AEOs correctly states they are not the golden ticket that will somehow allow trucks to bypass any queues
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May’s Brexit deal may be doomed – but it’s what the industry needs
According to reports, last night’s cabinet meeting saw tears, shouting and almost fisticuffs
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If it’s crunch time for Brexit, so too for the UK’s farmers
There’s still uncertainty abound for fmcg companies as May rallies support for the draft Brexit agreement
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Stock markets favour retailers – it's producers that'll suffer post-Brexit
UK food producers are taking the Brexit blows while retailer share prices are on the up, says ex-CEO of Tulip Steve Francis
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Could progress on food waste be decimated by Brexit border queues?
Lorries forced to wait at borders could lead to huge amounts of food waste, says Dr Janet Smart of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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Sial trip gives insight into Brexit mindset of British exporters
New UK exhibitors at the international food and drink show in Paris were down from 60 to 37
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Buying time for Brexit is an eminently sensible move
A recent survey for Scala found that 61% are already stockpiling raw materials and/or finished goods, says The Grocer’s editor Adam Leyland