Brexit Effects in our Shops

Caranica · 05-01-2021 4:57pm #1

I know this isn't D15 specific but it's what I experienced today in D15.

This won't be fully felt with non essential retail closed but I was in M&S in the centre today and about 50% of the shelves were empty in the food hall. Plenty of "free from" and plant based stuff, alcohol and Easter eggs but the chilled section was like late on Christmas Eve without the festive feel.

Got milk in Aldi, €1.12 for a litre?

I'm guessing Dealz will have issues too, and Iceland?

ongarite · 05-01-2021 5:25pm

I can see M&S pulling out of Ireland if they can't sort out how to stock their UK food produce in Ireland very soon.
They won't pay for EU/Irish sourced produce just for Irish market.

Ready to cook/eat meals are M&S main selling point but you can't import ready produced/processed food stuffs into EU from third-party country like UK is now.

ongarboy · 05-01-2021 6:34pm

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0105/1187807-marks-spencer-france/

I was just reading about that exact issue earlier! I think some of it is just teething issues with the whole customs paperwork process needing to be familiarized by the various stakeholders but prices surely will now go up with the added tariffs and custom duties to be added for such products?

raheny red · 05-01-2021 11:48pm

RIP the yellow sticker!

IngazZagni · 06-01-2021 11:28am

I dont normally shop at M&S but did a couple days ago or at least attempted to. Noticed straight away many shelves weren't well stocked and all the milk had an expiry date of only 2 days away. I walked out empty handed. Not impressed.

Larbre34 · 06-01-2021 12:31pm

I've been in Tesco, Aldi and Super Valu since 1st Jan and noticed huge gaps in stock in all of them. Not just brands and types you would expect might be imported, but fresh produce like basic meats etc.

Former Former Former · 06-01-2021 1:35pm

I was in Tesco Roselawn on Sunday and found it no different than usual tbh. Didn't notice anything major missing.

Pat Dunne · 06-01-2021 4:18pm

Been looking for large jars of Bovril for weeks now!
Bombay Bad Boy, Pot Noodles can’t be got anywhere!
It’s the end I tell you, the end!

Larbre34 · 06-01-2021 5:18pm

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Been looking for large jars of Bovril for weeks now!
Bombay Bad Boy, Pot Noodles can’t be got anywhere!
It’s the end I tell you, the end!

Also Quavers, Pilchards, Saveloys, Jellied Eels and Pickled eggs.

Those who usually quench their thirst with Irn Bru, Vimto, John Smiths and Newkie Brown will just have to boil their own worn jocks and drink the liquor.

LorelaiG · 06-01-2021 10:26pm

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Been looking for large jars of Bovril for weeks now!
Bombay Bad Boy, Pot Noodles can’t be got anywhere!
It’s the end I tell you, the end!

Iceland has plenty of the Bombay bad boys...

ongarite · 08-01-2021 1:51pm

As I said in previous post, M&S business model for Ireland is in tatters post Brexit.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0108/1188417-marks-and-spencers-trading-update/

CEO Steve Rowe said the pink sweets, along with about a third of the products in M&S's food business, are subject to very complex "rules of origin" regulations that form part of Britain's trade deal with the EU.

The rules relate to the composition of individual products and how much of it has been altered in the United Kingdom.

Any product that is manufactured in Europe, imported into the UK and then re-distributed to EU countries faces a tariff.

"The best example I can give you of that is Percy Pig," Rowe told reporters.

"Percy Pig is actually manufactured in Germany. If it comes to the UK and we then send it to Ireland, in theory it would have some tax on it," he said.

M&S also also warned today that potential post-Brexit tariffs on goods exported to the EU, together with complex administrative processes, would significantly impact its businesses in Ireland, the Czech Republic and its franchise business in France.

Larbre34 · 08-01-2021 5:29pm

Good, we should be buying Irish anyway. And before anyone says it, in Tesco or Aldi etc, I look always for Irish produce first.

The Percy Pig example is a nice simple illustrator. Aldi or Lidi should be thinking 'hmmm these Irish pixie heads love these Percy Schweine Süßigkeiten, lets lift the phone to the Vaterland and order a few million made under our own brand.

When it comes to posh ready meals like M&S, visit your local SuperValu and independent delis anyway, you'll be better off financially and nutritionally and you'll be supporting Irish growers and makers.

ongarite · 08-01-2021 6:05pm

https://twitter.com/lidl_ireland/status/1347526789707530241

Larbre34 · 08-01-2021 8:06pm

I should've known! Fair play to their quickness.

DvB · 11-01-2021 10:21am

Did the weekly grocery shop in Dunnes up at the Blanch SC on Saturday morning & didn't notice anything of note lacking on the shelves.

Wesekn. · 11-01-2021 10:24am

ongarite wrote: »

I can see M&S pulling out of Ireland if they can't sort out how to stock their UK food produce in Ireland very soon.
They won't pay for EU/Irish sourced produce just for Irish market.

Ready to cook/eat meals are M&S main selling point but you can't import ready produced/processed food stuffs into EU from third-party country like UK is now.

They can import the meals but there's paperwork involved now in food produce

runwithme · 11-01-2021 10:34am

Empty shelves in Santry M & S. I was there Friday evening and Sunday morning. Hardly any ready made meals. My weekly shop is in tatters😃 🥘

rolling boh · 17-01-2021 11:27am

Normally do my shop Sunday morning here in roselawn last couple of weeks have found stock very low or nonexistent for veg or salads in packs usually buy some for lunch .Some of them that are there usually have a best use date for the next day. I know it's usually a bit harder to shop for one without having to chuck out stuff but I like to have food in for at least four days or so .

ozmo · 18-01-2021 2:16am

Tesco in NI widely reported to be having supply problems (Brexit) - maybe its starting here too.

Aldi, Lidl and others still no issue - maybe Tesco need to start sourcing more locally.

This is it · 18-01-2021 2:23am

Had the same issue last week in another Tesco. Short on meat, fruit and veg. Very little of any of it left. I didn't query it but maybe it is part of a wider issue and wasn't just a once off

Hurrache · 18-01-2021 10:20am

ozmo wrote: »

Aldi, Lidl and others still no issue - maybe Tesco need to start sourcing more locally.

They already do, have done for a long time, their fruit and veg is Irish or sourced from Ireland, a lot from county Dublin itself, apart from obviously the more exotic stuff.

Their fresh meat is Irish too, main issue with them, and others, is the ready meal, as that is processed and packaged all over the place.

18-01-2021 10:21am

Hurrache wrote: »

They already do, have done for a long time, their fruit and veg is Irish or sourced from Ireland, a lot from county Dublin itself, apart from obviously the more exotic stuff.

Their fresh meat is Irish too, main issue with them, and others, is the ready meal, as that is processed and packaged all over the place.

They’ve a fair bit of British fresh veg if you look at the packaging.

miamee · 18-01-2021 12:48pm

Threads merged

Hurrache · 18-01-2021 1:02pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

They’ve a fair bit of British fresh veg if you look at the packaging.

Like what? If it's 'British' then it's because it can't be sourced here, or there's Irish alternatives in store.
Stuff that can't be got here in Ireland, such as out of season items, usually comes from Europe or further field anyway, there's little that's grown in England that's not there.

18-01-2021 1:06pm

Hurrache wrote: »

Like what? If it's 'British' then it's because it can't be sourced here, or there's Irish alternatives in store.
Stuff that can't be got here in Ireland, such as out of season items, usually comes from Europe or further field anyway, there's little that's grown in England that's not there.

I've a bag sitting at home of "Fresh British Carrots" that I bought in my local Tesco. Are you saying carrots can't be sourced here?

Hurrache · 18-01-2021 1:19pm

I literally said there's Irish alternatives in store, you even quote it.

I've two bags of Tesco Irish Carrots in my fridge, with tricolours and everything on the packaging.

Did you choose to buy British? There's very little reason to when it comes to fresh foods.

Rigor Mortis · 19-01-2021 9:05am

Tesco in fairness, like most other multiples have long since realised the sense in buying local produce where possible. M and S had something as few as 25 Irish suppliers.

A Knight of Ireland · 19-01-2021 11:59am

Any photos that I have seen with empty shelves online seem to be from Aldi. I was in the Roselawn Tesco yesterday morning and the shelves were well stocked and didn't see anything obviously missing

Caranica · 19-01-2021 12:13pm

A Knight of Ireland wrote: »

Any photos that I have seen with empty shelves online seem to be from Aldi. I was in the Roselawn Tesco yesterday morning and the shelves were well stocked and didn't see anything obviously missing

I can confirm that fruit and veg and milk sections of Aldi at the centre were very empty looking on Saturday evening.

ozmo · 19-01-2021 5:58pm

Caranica wrote: »

I can confirm that fruit and veg and milk sections of Aldi at the centre were very empty looking on Saturday evening.

I think the Aldi stores we have here are controlled from the UK - part of their operation.

Lidl though are an Irish run division separate from uk - might be why stocks are different.

Pat Dunne · 19-01-2021 8:24pm

ozmo wrote: »

I think the Aldi stores we have here are controlled from the UK - part of their operation.

Lidl though are an Irish run division separate from uk - might be why stocks are different.

You’re bang on the money.

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