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The impacts of Covid-19 and Brexit on food businesses in England We invite you to complete this survey about the impacts of Covid-19 and Brexit on food businesses. The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic caused a massive shock to the food system in
How is the businesses doing at the moment? - How is the business doing?
How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? - I think the business has adapted well to the challenges of working within Covid restrictions
How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? - I am feeling confident about the future of the business
How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? - Brexit poses a bigger threat to our business than Covid-19
How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? - The business has absorbed the shock of Covid
How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? - I expect the businesses go back to normal by the end of 2021
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared was the business for the third national lockdown (5th Jan to 18th March 2021): - The third national lockdown
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared is the business for lifting of lockdown restrictions on 21st June: - Lifting of lockdown restrictions
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared is the business for any continued Covid-19 restrictions or lockdowns after 21st June 2021: - Covid-19 restrictions (e.g. social distancing, hygiene measures)
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared is the business for any continued Covid-19 restrictions or lockdowns after 21st June 2021: - Any future lockdowns needed due to Covid-19
If there were future lockdowns involving closure of parts of food supply chain, approximately how many days notice would your business need to prepare? - The minimum notice we would need to prepare is...
If there were future lockdowns involving closure of parts of food supply chain, approximately how many days notice would your business need to prepare? - To be well prepared we would need...
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared is the business for Brexit related issues in 2021: - Brexit related supply chain issues in 2021
On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared is the business for Brexit related issues in 2021: - Brexit related labour issues
Covid and Brexit have impacted some food supply chains. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much time are these business operations taking NOW? - OBTAINING inputs/ stock/ raw materials/ ingredients/ supplies FROM SUPPLIERS IN THE UK
Covid and Brexit have impacted some food supply chains. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much time are these business operations taking NOW? - IMPORTING inputs/ stock/ raw materials/ ingredients/ supplies FROM ABROAD
Covid and Brexit have impacted some food supply chains. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much time are these business operations taking NOW? - WORKING with SUPPLIERS (e.g. arranging deliveries, product availability)
Covid and Brexit have impacted some food supply chains. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much time are these business operations taking NOW? - DISTRIBUTION of products or business outputs WITHIN THE UK
Covid and Brexit have impacted some food supply chains. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much time are these business operations taking NOW? - EXPORTING products or business outputs ABROAD
Covid has impacted staff and management. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), to what extent has...increased or decreased? - Time spent managing staff
Covid has impacted staff and management. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), to what extent has...increased or decreased? - The time it has taken to make strategic management decisions about the business
Covid has impacted staff and management. Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), to what extent has...increased or decreased? - Time spent managing staff wellbeing and morale
How long do you expect impacts of Covid on your business to last? - Impacts on business supplies/ inputs
How long do you expect impacts of Covid on your business to last? - Impacts on routes to market
How long do you expect impacts of Covid on your business to last? - Impacts on customer demand for products or services
How long do you expect impacts of Covid on your business to last? - Impacts on the way staff are managed
How long do you expect impacts of Covid on your business to last? - Impacts on the availability of stock
Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much have sales, turnover and profit changed over the LAST YEAR? Please use the slider to estimate % increase or decrease. - Sales volume
Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much have sales, turnover and profit changed over the LAST YEAR? Please use the slider to estimate % increase or decrease. - Turnover
Compared to pre-Covid (before 23rd March 2020), how much have sales, turnover and profit changed over the LAST YEAR? Please use the slider to estimate % increase or decrease. - Profit
How much have business operating costs and business profit changed as a result of implementing Covid-safe measures (e.g. PPE, hygiene measures, social distancing, shift working etc.)? Please use the slider to estimate % increase or decrease. - Change in OPERATING COSTS due to Covid-safe measures
How much have business operating costs and business profit changed as a result of implementing Covid-safe measures (e.g. PPE, hygiene measures, social distancing, shift working etc.)? Please use the slider to estimate % increase or decrease. - Change in PROFITABILITY due to Covid-safe measures
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Groups - Most severe = 1 Changes in the supply chain
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Groups - Most severe = 1 Need for Covid-safe measures
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Groups - Most severe = 1 Staff availability
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Groups - Most severe = 1 Changing demand for products/ services
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Groups - Most severe = 1 Cashflow issues
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Ranks - Most severe = 1 - Changes in the supply chain - Rank
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Ranks - Most severe = 1 - Need for Covid-safe measures - Rank
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Ranks - Most severe = 1 - Staff availability - Rank
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Ranks - Most severe = 1 - Changing demand for products/ services - Rank
Please rank these impacts of Covid on business performance in order, from most severe (1) to least severe (5) Please drag items on left into box on right. - Ranks - Most severe = 1 - Cashflow issues - Rank
How effectively do you think the business has responded to these impacts of Covid? Please answer on a scale from 1 to 10. - Staff/ labour availability issues
How effectively do you think the business has responded to these impacts of Covid? Please answer on a scale from 1 to 10. - Staff wellbeing issues
How effectively do you think the business has responded to these impacts of Covid? Please answer on a scale from 1 to 10. - Cashflow issues
How effectively do you think the business has responded to these impacts of Covid? Please answer on a scale from 1 to 10. - Difficulties sourcing business inputs/ stock/ ingredients
How effectively do you think the business has responded to these impacts of Covid? Please answer on a scale from 1 to 10. - Changing Covid restrictions and lockdowns
How effectively do you think the business has responded to these impacts of Covid? Please answer on a scale from 1 to 10. - Changes in demand for your products/ services
When responding to the business challenges of Covid, what one action taken by the business had the biggest positive impact on it?
Looking back at how the business responded to Covid, what would you do differently (if anything)?
Covid has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed over the last year due to COVID (not Brexit)? - We source from local suppliers...
Covid has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed over the last year due to COVID (not Brexit)? - We source from suppliers in the UK...
Covid has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed over the last year due to COVID (not Brexit)? - We source from suppliers inside the EU...
Covid has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed over the last year due to COVID (not Brexit)? - We source from suppliers in the rest of the world...
Brexit has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed since 1st January 2021 due to BREXIT? - We source from local suppliers...
Brexit has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed since 1st January 2021 due to BREXIT? - We source from suppliers in the UK...
Brexit has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed since 1st January 2021 due to BREXIT? - We source from suppliers inside the EU...
Brexit has impacted food business supply chains. How has where you source supplies from changed since 1st January 2021 due to BREXIT? - We source from suppliers in the rest of the world...
Over the last year, how has the importance of these business objectives changed? - Profitability
Over the last year, how has the importance of these business objectives changed? - Growth
Over the last year, how has the importance of these business objectives changed? - Survival and stability
Over the last year, how has the importance of these business objectives changed? - Environmental and social responsibiltiy
Over the last year, how has the importance of these business objectives changed? - Innovation
How are you feeling about the economic performance of the business over the next...? - 3 months
How are you feeling about the economic performance of the business over the next...? - Year
Food processing
Food manufacture
Specialist importer
Specialist exporter
Wholesale
Distribution and transportation
Hospitality - restaurants, pubs, bars
Catering (e.g. for institutions, hospitals, schools)
Retail
Consultancy services
Technical services
Education and advice
Event catering
Other (please tell us)
At what stage(s) of the food supply chain does the business operate? Please select all that apply. - Other (please tell us) - Text
Bakery and farinaceous products
Beverages – alcoholic
Beverages – non-alcoholic
Confectionery
Dairy products
Eggs
Fish and crustaceans
Fruit and vegetables
Grain and starch products
Meat and meat products
Nuts and seeds
Oils and fats
Ready-to-eat meals
Food to Go
Seasoning and Sauces
Nutritionals, supplements and vitamins
Consultancy or Technical Services
Other, please tell us
Other, please tell us - Text
Catering
Food Manufacture
Export
Cold chain
Education
Not applicable
How many staff does the business employ? Please INCLUDE yourself in the figures and INCLUDE staff on furlough.
Approximately, what was your business’ turnover in your last financial year? Please select one answer only - Selected Choice
Approximately, what was your business’ turnover in your last financial year? Please select one answer only - Over £100m (please specify in the box below) - Text