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Brexit-Related April Trade Breakdown Feared By Major Wholesalers

Retailers have been advised to stock up on core fresh and chilled lines by April, as wholesalers and trade bodies have warned upcoming border regulations could cause availability issues.

From 1 April, goods of animal origin, including meat, milk or egg products, coming into the UK from the European Union (EU) will require additional checks as a result of Brexit.

Read the full article on the BetterRetailing website

NAM Implications:
  • Given any delays can shorten effective fresh shelf-lives…
  • …these warnings are appropriate.
  • (the possible problem being storage…)
  • Watch this space…