Reply to: Ocado reporting food shortage problems due to brexit

[Old Greg]

Looks like the gammons have given up on NI

Boris Johnson gave himself the job of Minster for the Union. You know the Union must be in trouble when that happens. It's like having a Minister for Food Supply.

[Eirikur]

If it's for the UK as a whole, then surely it applies to NI. If there are shortages in NI, then there are shortages in the UK.

Empty M&S shelves in RoI are fine. People will just use an Irish based retailer. Shame about the hit to the UK economy though.

Looks like the gammons have given up on NI

[Old Greg]

The original post was for the UK as a whole, not specifically NI or IRE, both of which are in the Single Market. I thought Brexit was supposed to cause food shortages in the UK, not the EU. Perhaps you need to ask Barnier why Ireland has been left with empty shelves following his magnificent deal...

If it's for the UK as a whole, then surely it applies to NI. If there are shortages in NI, then there are shortages in the UK.

Empty M&S shelves in RoI are fine. People will just use an Irish based retailer. Shame about the hit to the UK economy though.

[Mordac]

Similar with M&S stores in RoI. So they have additional stock for their GB stores (although I'd be surprised if NI + RoI is >5% of their food business.

M&S shelves in Lucan Co. Dublin. Another small hit to UK exports (which is weird, because Brexit was going to get rid of red tape!)

The original post was for the UK as a whole, not specifically NI or IRE, both of which are in the Single Market. I thought Brexit was supposed to cause food shortages in the UK, not the EU. Perhaps you need to ask Barnier why Ireland has been left with empty shelves following his magnificent deal...

[Old Greg]

Shops are increasingly looking like the supermarkets in the old Soviet Union. Everyone has sovereignty but there simply isn't anything to buy.

Better to pretend in WW2 - the gammons love that tulip.

[BlasterBates]

Shops are increasingly looking like the supermarkets in the old Soviet Union. Everyone has sovereignty but there simply isn't anything to buy.

[Old Greg]

Sir Stuart Rose, former Remainer-in-Chief. Brexit must be mentioned at every opportunity, even if it's barely relevant. Ocado sell M&S produce, and they're not having any problems.

Who knew that the Mail is an Arch-Remainder?

Supermarket shelves hit by Brexit port chaos and staff shortages as stores run low on fruit and veg | Daily Mail Online

We're fresh out of fresh food! Supermarket shelves are hit by Brexit port chaos and staff shortages as stores start to run low on fruit and veg


Gaps are appearing on fruit and vegetable shelves due to Brexit red tape at ports
Lettuce, cauliflower packs and oranges are ‘out of stock’ in Tesco's in some areas
Supermarket chaos is also thought to be caused by staff shortages due to Covid


Gaps are appearing on supermarket fruit and veg shelves amid warnings that supplies are being squeezed by Brexit red tape at ports and staff shortages at food producers due to Covid.


Lettuce, cauliflower packs, oranges, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are listed as ‘out of stock’ in some areas on Tesco’s website while prepared carrots, cauliflower and broccoli were among the fruit and veg listed as being unavailable on Ocado’s.


The problem at food production plants of staff going sick or needing to shield or self-isolate is an issue for the entire food industry, particularly chicken and red meat processors.

[Old Greg]

Another lie
BBC News - Brexit: M&S temporarily cuts hundreds of products in NI
Brexit: M&S temporarily cuts hundreds of products in NI - BBC News

Similar with M&S stores in RoI. So they have additional stock for their GB stores (although I'd be surprised if NI + RoI is >5% of their food business.

M&S shelves in Lucan Co. Dublin. Another small hit to UK exports (which is weird, because Brexit was going to get rid of red tape!)

[Eirikur]

Sir Stuart Rose, former Remainer-in-Chief. Brexit must be mentioned at every opportunity, even if it's barely relevant. Ocado sell M&S produce, and they're not having any problems.

Another lie
BBC News - Brexit: M&S temporarily cuts hundreds of products in NI
Brexit: M&S temporarily cuts hundreds of products in NI - BBC News

[Mordac]

Plenty of food in Waitrose yesterday.

And more importantly, plenty of booze as well...

[Mordac]

He’s probably some Project Fear Enemy of the People.

Sir Stuart Rose, former Remainer-in-Chief. Brexit must be mentioned at every opportunity, even if it's barely relevant. Ocado sell M&S produce, and they're not having any problems.

[eek]

Plenty of food in Waitrose yesterday.

Yep - that photo is of a Sainsbury's and they've never been brilliant at stock logistics.

[ladymuck]

Plenty of food in Waitrose yesterday.

[Old Greg]

The health food aisles are still full....

Probably because it's difficult to export them now. I stocked up on gluten free flour big time before Brexit, and it is starting to look like a good move.

[BrilloPad]

The health food aisles are still full....