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A host of major manufacturers move their business from UK regulators and stockpile parts 
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Some people are stockpiling food, medicine and even pet treats in anticipation of mass shortages after a no-deal Brexit. Are they overreacting, or should we be following their example?
Graham Watson's insight:
Brexit stockpilers. Are they wise? This article looks at those people fearing the worst, who've adopted a plan to stockpile food and medicine in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit.
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James Ecclestone runs a small chocolate factory and says that Brexit could force his company to move to abroad.
Graham Watson's insight:
Let's get the important issues dealt with first. This clip looks at the possible impact of Brexit on a small chocolate company. THey can't stockpile to the extent that large firms can, and anyway many of their raw materials would go off, so what are the alternatives? Going abroad.
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Firms looking for places to store extra supplies in the run-up to Brexit may be too late, MPs are told.
Graham Watson's insight:
Let the stockpiling begin! I love Brexit, but it seems that the opportunity costs are already mounting up with the UK having run out of warehousing space for firms looking to store extra supplies.
The net result of all of this is likely to be higher prices - with the increased costs of storage being passed on to the final consumer, I suspect.
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Ornua, owner of Kerrygold and Pilgrims Choice brands, says it is preparing for uncertainty
Graham Watson's insight:
Nice little Brexit aside. The stockpiling has begun - cheeesus!
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Three-quarters of warehouse owners say they have no space as inquiries soar by up to 25%
Graham Watson's insight:
The extent of Brexit stockpiling is becoming evident as an increased number of warehouse owners no longer have spare capacity. Perhaps the biggest concern is for food producers who might be struggling to house perishable items in the weeks ahead.
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Supermarket boss warns it will not be possible to store sufficient fresh food
Graham Watson's insight:
Another opportunity cost of Brexit: stockpiling. And two more retailers, in this case Tesco and M&S, have revealed that they are 'over-stocking'. And as my Business Management students know this has significant costs....
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Firms fear imports of raw materials will dry up or rise in price when Britain leaves the EU, survey says
Graham Watson's insight:
More Brexit, more stockpiling: this time it's manufacturers who are stockpiling raw materials to safeguard against the possibility that Brexit will see disruption to their supply chains.
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Retailer will hold up to 1.5m more bottles of European wine as part of emergency planning
Graham Watson's insight:
An unintended consequence of Brexit: Majestic are planning to stockpile wine. And this has an opportunity cost...
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Supermarket CEO warns capacity for storing fresh food for UK would be ‘very, very limited’
Graham Watson's insight:
Just read this and weep.
Has it come to this? Yes. Apparently.
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The UK car industry has been at the forefront of calls for clarity as regards Brexit, but is now making contingency plans in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Yet another cost of this ongoing farce.