Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco, say a no-deal scenario this autumn could create difficulties ahead of the key Christmas period.
Bosses at Britain's three biggest supermarkets have warned that a potential 31 October no-deal Brexit would be"as bad as it gets" as they build up stock ahead of Christmas.
Sainsbury's chief executive Mike Coupe said toys and electrical goods could be affected by disruption at UK ports while Asda's Roger Burnley highlighted the risk of"fresh food sitting in ports rotting". Tesco boss Dave Lewis told the BBC that while it had stockpiled some goods ahead of the original March Brexit deadline, it would be more difficult this time with warehouses"full of things getting ready for Christmas so there will be less capacity".The warnings come as Tory leadership candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt keep open the possibility of a no-deal scenario, though both say they would prefer to leave with a deal.
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