Business is strong for Samantha Wallace. But she’s dealing with complicated import rules and seeking the right varieties of domestic honey.
Samantha Wallace of From Field and Flower considers changing her supplier network in response to changes in trade regulations and rising costs.
“It’s a bit like pushing a boulder up a hill,” says London store owner Samantha Wallace.
After a strong summer, a London honey seller is dealing with the coronavirus omicron variant and changing trade policy on animal goods.
Britain’s departure from the EU created a new trade regime for British businesses. A honey seller describes her importing experience.
Samantha Wallace, who runs From Field and Flower in London, has spent the last few years preparing for Brexit. Now, the pandemic has hamstrung her efforts to prepare.
Holiday sales will help From Field and Flower, but Brexit could bring tariffs of up to 40%.
When she left her office job, she didn't know what her business would look like. But it had to involve bees.
Costly Manuka honey comes from New Zealand and soon, maybe, England?
