UK Trade

Brexit Could Add £7.8 Billion To Cost Of Retail Goods, Study Suggests

New research suggests that £7.8 billion could be added to the cost of retail goods if the UK fails to agree a Brexit deal with the EU. According t...

Will British Organic Cheese Still Be Organic After Brexit?

The extra-mature organic cheddar that Wyke Farms is putting down to age in its storehouse will be ready to eat in the post-Brexit world. The question...

May's Brexit Speech 'Outlined The Right Priorities', Says BRC

UK Prime Minister Theresa May gave her long-awaited speech on Brexit last Friday, outlining her vision for the future economic partnership between the UK a...

UK Food Crisis Looms Without Brexit Deal, Sainsbury CEO Warns

Brexit would lead to an unprecedented food shortage if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, the CEO of the country’s second-big...

It's Not Just Bankers - UK Farmers Also Face Brexit Confusion

Spare a thought for British farmers after the country’s exit from the European Union. “Brexit will inevitably introduce friction to trading...

UK Should Strive For Partial Customs Union With EU, IOD Says

Britain should aim for a partial customs union with the European Union once it quits the bloc, according to the Institute of Directors. An agreement cov...

Japan’s Yakult Urges UK to Show Its Hand In Brexit Talks

The UK needs to clarify its Brexit plans to avoid undermining consumer confidence as talks on leaving the European Union run into roadblocks, according to...

Corbyn Hints Labour Is Open To UK Staying in Single Market

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn hinted he might be open to trying to keep Britain inside the European Union’s single market after Brexit, yet another shi...