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How the humble Irish chipper could fall victim to Brexit

on December 11, 2018

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The traditional Irish chipper may turn out to be one of the more unlikely victims of Brexit. Most chippers here import their potatoes from Britain, a supply line thatâ€™s looking increasingly at risk from the UKâ€™s increasingly fractious EU divorce. Why do we import spuds to make chipper chips? The potatoes we grow â€“ predominantly Roosters â€“ donâ€™t make good[Read More...]

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