- Jul 10, 2003
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I'm sure there must be people on here from the societies, so can anyone reassure us that the Lewes Bonfire Societies have already got their fireworks delivered and in storage ?
Bonfire Night at risk as fireworks hit by Brexit supply issues, with predictions of 70 per cent fall in stock
Fireworks have become the latest item to be hit by Brexit supply chain shortages, with one company predicting a 70 per cent plunge in the industry-wide stock. A wholesale company based in Doncaster has warned that there won’t be enough fireworks for the usual Bonfire Night celebrations, and that price rises are inevitable.
Most fireworks are imported from China, and prior to Brexit, the UK could use a code associated with the manufacturing site in China to identify and trace the explosives as they made their way to British shelves. However, now the UK isn’t within the EU, importers depend on whichever EU member state the explosives go through to pass on the code.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/fireworks-brexit-supply-issues-shortages-b1924745.html
It's just that I now how much work goes on all year round from huge numbers of people in Lewes, and after the cancellation of last year's event, I really hope we can get everything back on track for this great Sussex and British tradition.
Bonfire Night at risk as fireworks hit by Brexit supply issues, with predictions of 70 per cent fall in stock
Fireworks have become the latest item to be hit by Brexit supply chain shortages, with one company predicting a 70 per cent plunge in the industry-wide stock. A wholesale company based in Doncaster has warned that there won’t be enough fireworks for the usual Bonfire Night celebrations, and that price rises are inevitable.
Most fireworks are imported from China, and prior to Brexit, the UK could use a code associated with the manufacturing site in China to identify and trace the explosives as they made their way to British shelves. However, now the UK isn’t within the EU, importers depend on whichever EU member state the explosives go through to pass on the code.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/fireworks-brexit-supply-issues-shortages-b1924745.html
It's just that I now how much work goes on all year round from huge numbers of people in Lewes, and after the cancellation of last year's event, I really hope we can get everything back on track for this great Sussex and British tradition.
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