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France's decision to close the border with the UK to stop the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus has highlighted the importance of the Dover-Calais route for food supplies.more

Germany's Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK on Wednesday as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports.more

Tesco has introduced purchasing limits on some products including eggs, rice, soap and toilet roll.more

UK PM Boris Johnson says he and French President Emmanuel Macron are working to unblock the border "as fast as possible".more

Employees of the online retailer Amazon have downed their tools at several locations across Germany in a protest against precarious wages, but the online shopping giant insists that the strike won’t impact Christmas deliveries. more

Sainsbury's supermarket chain was the first in the country to inform customers that the "country blockade" that is currently underway in the UK could lead to shortages of some fresh produce, including vegetables and some fruits.more

People are queuing up in their droves outside supermarkets in London as Christmas bubble plans were cancelled.more

The European Union is responsible for almost half of the United Kingdom's foreign trade, and the United Kingdom only for several percent of the EU's trade. The absence of a trade deal is believed to harm London more. However, the situation is more complex.more

There is a lot of uncertainty related to the ongoing negotiations on the future relations of Great Britain with the EU; from the point of view of entrepreneurs, it is most sensible to prepare for various scenarios - says Deputy Minister of Development, Labor and Technology Marek Niedużak.more

Poles now care less than a year ago about the impact of their purchases on environmental protection. They also less frequently expect social involvement from companies, and more often count on the government - reports Rzeczpospolita today.more

The fact that the EU-British cooperation agreement will not enter into force at the beginning of 2021 is almost certain. However, there is a possibility that the parties will agree to a "technical" extension of the transitional period in order to implement the last-minute negotiated agreement - assesses the Polish Economic Institute (PIE).more

Poles most often buy cosmetics and perfumes, clothes and home furnishings online; The decisive factor in choosing a place to buy online is the price, according to a study by Inquiry.more

The Ministry of Health wants to force pharmaceutical companies to cut them. As part of the amended reimbursement act, it plans to introduce mechanisms to establish maximum prices of preparations - reports the Wednesday "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna". Experts comment that this means a flood of cheap drugs to Poland from China and India, where the costs of their production are cheaper.more

Pub giant Wetherspoon is slashing beer prices in areas of southern England going into Tier 3 restrictions.more

Asda has announced it is beefing up its coronavirus safety measures in the run-up to Christmas, including more security staff at entrances.more

In Germany, lockdown will begin on December 16 and most stores will close. Due to the expected crowd of customers in stores, an idea appeared to keep them open 24/7. The economy minister calls not to storm stores before the blockade.more

Shoppers at the UK's biggest supermarkets have been urged to avoid stock-piling in the event of a no-deal Brexit.more

Asda, Aldi, John Lewis and Home Bargains are among the stores that will not be opening on Boxing Day this year.more

As of January 1, Britain stops adhering to European Union rules following Brexit – which means new rules on everything from European flights to what we eat are on the way. more

Businesses say a global shipping crisis is causing freight costs to soar and UK consumers may soon see price rises for imported goods. more

Supermarkets will be given a grace period, thanks to which food supplies from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after January 1, 2021 will not be disrupted, the British government informed, presenting arrangements concluded with the European Union.more

The Currys PC World store chain is currently facing a growing number of complaints about canceled purchases during Black Friday. Many customers received information that their order was canceled only a few days after the end of the promotional holiday.more

Britain, Norway and Iceland have signed a trade continuity agreement as an interim before the countries complete negotiations over a comprehensive free trade agreement due to come into force in 2021, said the UK in a statement.more

An explosion damaged a Polish supermarket in a Dutch town near Amsterdam early Wednesday morning, the third such blast in two days.more

Britain could suffer food shortages in the new year thanks to Brexit-related border disruption, Theresa May’s former deputy has predicted.more