The decision by the EU to extend the exit date for the UK to leave the EU until October 31 has brought some welcome relief to UK buyers and importers, as this may reduce the necessity to stockpile for the immediate future. The ongoing situation is, however, far from clear...

The start of the traditional British Easter was always heralded by the arrival of the Hot Cross bun in bakeries and retail outlets. This simple product has exploded in popularity over recent years, with retailers introducing any number of varieties, sizes and packs. This has been good news for the...

The main focus over the past few days for UK dried fruit importers has been the continuing uncertainty caused by the Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK. It is unfortunate that there does not seem to be a clear solution, but negotiations and uncertainty will probably continue for...

Dried fruit markets remain calm, despite the continued uncertainty in the UK with the future relationship with the EU. International trade with Europe has been seamless for many years with a minimum of customs formalities and it is to be hoped that whatever the final agreement, this will continue in...

The UK dried fruit market has faced the shock announcement that the UK has put together a whole new list of tariffs if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU. The present position is clearly unsatisfactory for both importers and their customers as it is difficult to...