Pandemic and Brexit Hit UK Traders Hard
Originally printed in the August 2021 issue of Produce Business. Wholesale traders across the globe pride themselves on their ability to respond quickly to changing… Read More
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Making The Most Of Brexit Negotiations
Rule One of Produce Negotiations: If you are buying fruits and vegetables on a commercial scale, you never call a shipper and ask what the… Read More
Making The Most Of Brexit Negotiations
Originally printed in the September 2019 issue of Produce Business. Rule One of Produce Negotiations: If you are buying fruits and vegetables on a commercial… Read More
Brexit Cowardice
Originally printed in the January 2019 issue of Produce Business. For us Americans, watching the whole Brexit battle go on for months has been perplexing…. Read More
Political Realities Dictate New Path Forward
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Public policy discussions are difficult because they often cast a known present against a hypothetical… Read More
Predictions for Europe’s Fresh Produce Sector in 2018?
This time of the year, it is quite common to start making predictions as to what might happen in the next 12 months and what… Read More
What Do British Producers Need to Think About Post-Brexit?
The general industry wisdom is that post-Brexit, farmers around the United Kingdom will need to “up their game,” regardless of what deal with the rest… Read More
What Is Happening Beyond Brexit?
The whole issue of Brexit has become an all-consuming subject for many, not just in the fresh produce sector, but in the wider economy as… Read More
Immigration and Our Conflict of Visions
Immigration has become one of the great dividing issues of our time and one certain to impact the produce industry. In the United Kingdom, proposals… Read More
Where Next for British Produce Post-Brexit?
A competitive environment challenges retailers to excel in the basics, tailor business to customers and innovate. As I write this column, the British government just… Read More