Do Irish Mumsnetters need to stockpile?

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Just wondering what others think? Realised so many of the products I use particularly for my DC (nappy’s, toddler snacks etc) are imported from the UK. Will there be shortages and price increases in the event of a no deal?

Yes I intend to stock up on nappies and things like that as I would expect tesco and boots etc to have disruptions with deliveries.

I'd imagine we'll be fine for basic food, but imports might be slower and more expensive, so am stock piling rice, tinned tomatoes and the like. There isn't much flour milled in Ireland anymore and 10% increase in price of a sliced pan is protected. So might be worth buying flour if you are a baker. I'd be worried about depending on UK chain shops as they may not have alternative EU supply chains which Dunnes or SuperValu or Aldi have.
No idea on things like laundry detergent or soaps. So stockpiling them just in case they get even more expensive.

Projected. Not protected!

Ok, thanks, it all feels
So surreal to be even contemplating this but think I’ll start adding a couple of extras to the trolley everytime I shop. Did wonder about flour too. As you say we should be fine for other fresh food basics as a lot home grown. Thanks.

I figure if I shop like my granny did with no notiony food (IE anything not a roast, potatoes, veg) it will be fine. Not enjoying the idea of going back to the 1950s though. It's really really crazy.

I'm not stockpiling anything. If we run out I won't be able to cook anything. Result.

I’ve been looking at the back of everything and big things for me that could be hit are toiletries, laundry products. Might as well start adding a few extras incase they rocket up in price. They won’t go off and will definitely use them so if sense prevails then I won’t be out of pocket. Mad stuff though. I’m very glad I’m not having to worry about medication etc though. Have just mentioned to my dad to check his meds to see where they’re made. Scary stuff.

I haven't really thought about stockpiling basics. There are some things that I have ordered because at the moment I can only get them through/from the UK, for instance a couple of pairs of Lands' End leggings. I'm a little worried about medication as I take quite a few different ones, but there isn't that much I can do about that except make sure that I always have a few weeks' worth in hand.

Laundry products is a good one, because half of my family get itchy and M&S laundry gel is the only one that I've found in Ireland that works for all of us. And I guess the M&S items are more likely to experience disruption than some other brands.

Online shopping from the UK will be much more expensive, there will be taxes and duties, so I'm thinking about an early start on Christmas shopping as I have bought a lot online over the last few years. I read an estimate that a parcel valued at €200 could go up by an extra €100 with additional charges due to brexit.

I do try to do most of my Christmas shopping, and shopping generally, from Ireland anyway but there are things that are quite specialist that are going to be a pain in the neck to buy in the future. Like quilting rulers and lots of knick-knack things that can only be got from specialist shops in the US/UK or Amazon. I suppose I will be able to order from one of the other European Amazon sites, or they might set up an English language EU site.

@BlackAmericanoNoSugar M & S has other European stores in France so they should still be fine delivering to Ireland. Hopefully!

I’m in NI. I have no idea what will still be delivered here or not will we have access to ROI shops as normal? Surely yes.

I am on particular things we like. I'm not sure what the fresh fruit and veg situation will be like either.

I still think that if there is a no deal, sudden exit that M&S might have problems. They would have to set up workers to deal with the customs forms, tax, duties etc and they don't even know yet what that might be so they can't prepare. Plus Ireland doesn't know yet what staffing they will need at the ports for goods coming into Ireland. If a bit of a storm means bare shelves in M&S grocery in Ireland then surely the sudden arrival of a customs border with probable tail-backs of lorries must have an effect.

I haven't thought about foods or non perishable products as I've been a bit worried about medications 2 of dds epilepsy meds come from the UK and another 2 contain some ingredients that come from the UK but are made here, so 4 meds in total will be affected. We have been informed and the pharmacist is trying to stock pile but Is having difficulty as most companies are trying to stock pile causing a shortage already. I'm very nervous as we've tried for 8 years to get the right combination and now that we have it may go tits up.

I had increased stocks of some things for march but have run that down since. I've been checking the labels of stuff I buy and anything from the UK, I will get extras. I reckon toiletries and cleaning stuff will be pretty hard hit.

Th main problem though is stuff that uses the land bridge through the UK as it's not so obvious that it may be affected.

I did order enough Nip + Fab stuff to get me and DS through the next six months at least. They had a 50% sale which was very well timed for stocking up.

Ireland gets a LOT of its EU goods via the "land bridge" that runs through the English Channel ports
BUT
in late 2018, some sodding great Freight Ferries were brought on stream to run direct from Ireland to France
they will be freight only, no cars or caravans
which should allow Ireland to function more smoothly than mainland UK in the event of a no deal.

Also
Ireland in the Euro will be protected from any currency collapse

TBH I'd make sure you have a "bad weather" food stash
but that is just common sense really :-)

@ListeningQuietly - in late 2018, some sodding great Freight Ferries were brought on stream to run direct from Ireland to France

Fingers crossed that will deal with the mainland Europe imports.

whyam
They will help - huge freight only ferries are deeply impressive things
if the trailers come across unaccompanied, a ferry can hold nearly 1000 of them

it will still be messy, but much less messy than if the Irish Government had not put in place proper planning with plenty of time

unlike the UK govt

but you can get all that stuff from non-UK retailers like Aldi, Lidl, Supervalu, Dunnes ...

turkeyboots
Please read up on the Land Bridge

unlike the UK govt

There's a scary fascination in watching them.

I agree that the super ferries should help, but I think we'll still be hit for stuff that's brought here in a chilled or frozen state - so canned food should be fine as it won't spoil on the ferry, fresh fruit and veg less so.

I think I'll stock up on a bit of flour, but I'd hope the ferries will ensure we get bread too (most Irish flour isn't milled here).

If the Irish government is better prepared than you, that's not generally a good sign...