British Supermarkets Battle to Secure Stocks as Chaotic Brexit Looms

British Supermarkets Battle to Secure Stocks as Chaotic Brexit Looms
Picked apples are seen at Stocks Farm in Suckley, United Kingdom, on Oct. 10, 2016. Eddie Keogh/File Photo/Reuters
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LONDON—Britons could face shortages of fresh food, price rises, and less variety if the country leaves the European Union next month without agreeing on trade terms, food industry officials say.

With no deal in sight as Britain’s March 29 exit date approaches, supermarkets are stockpiling, working on alternative supplies and testing new routes to cope with an expected logjam at the borders but say they face insurmountable barriers.