0 = False
1 = True

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
1 = I consent to participating in the survey, as described above, and in the information sheet (please press this panel to consent)

How is the businesses doing at the moment? - How is the business doing?
1 = 1 = We're facing major difficulities
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 = We're doing okay
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9 = We're doing very well

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
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree

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
1 = 1 = not at all prepared
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 = extremely prepared

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
-5 = -5 = Much less time
-4 = -4
-3 = -3
-2 = -2
-1 = -1
0 = The same as pre-Covid
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 = Much more time

How long do you expect impacts of Covid on your business to last? - Impacts on business supplies/ inputs
1 = Very short term (1-3 months)
2 = Short term (4-6 months)
3 = Medium term (7 months to a year)
4 = Medium to long term (1-2 years)
5 = Long term (3 years plus)

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
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
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
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
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
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
1 = 1 = Most severe
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 = Least severe

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
1 = 1 = not at all effectively
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 = extremely effectively

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...
1 = Much less
2 = Less
3 = No change
4 = More
5 = Much more

Over the last year, how has the importance of these business objectives changed? - Profitability
1 = Much less important
2 = Less important
3 = Stayed the same
4 = More important
5 = Much more important

How are you feeling about the economic performance of the business over the next...? - 3 months
-5 = -5 = Very negative
-4 = -4
-3 = -3
-2 = -2
-1 = -1
0 = Neither positive or negative
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 = Very positive

Food processing
1 = Food processing

Bakery and farinaceous products
1 = Bakery and farinaceous products

Beverages – alcoholic
1 = Beverages – alcoholic

Beverages – non-alcoholic
1 = Beverages – non-alcoholic

Confectionery
1 = Confectionery

Dairy products
1 = Dairy products

Eggs
1 = Eggs

Fish and crustaceans
1 = Fish and crustaceans

Fruit and vegetables
1 = Fruit and vegetables

Grain and starch products
1 = Grain and starch products

Meat and meat products
1 = Meat and meat products

Nuts and seeds
1 = Nuts and seeds

Oils and fats
1 = Oils and fats

Ready-to-eat meals
1 = Ready-to-eat meals

Food to Go
1 = Food to Go

Seasoning and Sauces
1 = Seasoning and Sauces

Nutritionals, supplements and vitamins
1 = Nutritionals, supplements and vitamins

Consultancy or Technical Services
1 = Consultancy or Technical Services

Other, please tell us
1 = Other, please tell us

Retail
1 = Retail

Hospitality - restaurants, pubs, bars
1 = Hospitality - restaurants, pubs, bars

Catering
1 = Catering

Food Manufacture
1 = Food Manufacture

Wholesale
1 = Wholesale

Export
1 = Export

Cold chain
1 = Cold chain

Education
1 = Education

Not applicable
1 = Not applicable

How many staff does the business employ? Please INCLUDE yourself in the figures and INCLUDE staff on furlough.
1 = 0-9 employees
2 = 10-49 employees
3 = 50-249 employees
4 = More than 250 employees

Approximately, what was your business’ turnover in your last financial year? Please select one answer only - Selected Choice
1 = Less than £100,000
2 = £100,001 to £500,000
3 = £500,001 to £1.99m
4 = £2m to £9.99m
5 = £10m to £49.9m
6 = £50m to £99.9m
7 = Over £100m (please specify in the box below)
8 = Prefer not to say

1 = UK
2 = European Union
3 = Rest of world