Northern Ireland faces fresh shortages over Brexit deal, retailers warn

Retailers have warned of fresh shortages in supermarkets in Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney/PA)

Supermarkets in Northern Ireland will face fresh shortages on the shelves unless the EU is prepared to extend the “grace period” in the Brexit trade deal, retailers have warned.

British Retail Consortium director Andrew Opie said the problems which had resulted in a shortage of some food products following the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 had largely been overcome.