Uncertain times ahead was the common theme emerging from the business community, following the Brexit vote last month. Such concern was mirrored by food and drink manufacturers, that agreed with the statement: A vote to leave the EU on June 23 will be bad for my business', by a clear majority of 60%, with just 21 % disagreeing, in this year's Food Manufacture'state-of-the-industry'survey. The survey was carried out in May prior to the referendum on EU membership. This uncertainty will manifestly exacerbate a difficult business environment for a sector already forced by its retail customers to cut prices as the retail price war continues. In this tough world, suppliers are faced with the threat of delisting as the major retail multiples reduce their stock-keeping units to compete against the limited assortment discounters.
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