Brexit

Brexit To Blame For A Third Of Britain's Food Bill Rise, Researchers Say

Britain's departure from the European Union has accounted for about a third of the increase in food bills for households since 2019, equivalent t...

The Great Tomato Shortage – One Month On: Analysis

It's approximately a month since the UK faced a shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and other salad vegetables. ESM examines what has happened since.

Nearly A Third Of UK Shoppers Prioritise Quality Amid Rising Cost Of Living, Study Finds

The quality of products and services continues to be significant for UK shoppers despite the rising cost of living, according to new research by regulatory...

Cold Weather, Bad Planning To Blame For UK Salad Crisis, Spain Says

Spain's agriculture minister has said that bad planning by Britain and problems caused by Brexit as well as cold weather were the main reasons behind a sho...

Britain, Ireland Facing Tomato Shortage After Overseas Harvests Disrupted

Shoppers in the UK and Ireland are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies were impacted by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and Nort...

Top 10 Supermarket Retail Chains In The UK

Here's an overview of the top ten supermarket retail chains in the UK, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover.

Britain-Northern Ireland Trade Grew In 2021 Despite Brexit Checks

The value of goods and services moving to Northern Ireland from Britain posted annual growth of 7% in 2021 to reach a record £14.4 billion ($17.9 bil...

Dublin Hopeful Northern Ireland Protocol Talks Will Resume Within Weeks

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Friday that he was optimistic that talks between Britain and the European Union on overhauling Northern Irelan...