Department for Business and Trade

United Kingdom government ministerial department

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It was established on 7 February 2023 by a cabinet reshuffle under the Rishi Sunak premiership. The new department absorbed the functions of the former Department for International Trade and some of the functions of the former Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.

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UK Braces for Food Shortages

UK ministers are preparing for a summer of food and beer shortages caused by a war-driven carbon dioxide crunch.

Beer fear: CO2 shortage could lead to state-backed beer at World Cup City AM — Apr 16, 10:30 AM
The staple groceries that could vanish from supermarket shelves this summer if Middle East crisis continues Daily Mail — Apr 16, 10:17 AM
Iran war leaves Brits facing summer shortages of BBQ meat and World Cup beer Mirror — Apr 16, 09:14 AM
UK Prepares for Food Shortages Caused by Iran War CO2 Crunch Bloomberg — Apr 16, 08:44 AM
Keir Starmer involved in secret UK plans for imminent food shortages 'from the start' as minister speaks out Manchester Evening News — Apr 16, 08:06 AM
London faces food shortages as Iran war hits CO2 supplies The Standard — Apr 16, 08:06 AM
UK could face food shortages in 'worst case' Iran war scenario BBC News — Apr 16, 07:33 AM
Brace for summer of shortages: Chicken and pork among products facing crunch from Middle East crisis as ministers 'plan for rationing CO2' Daily Mail — Apr 16, 07:19 AM
UK in ‘worst-case scenario’ planning for food shortages as a result of Iran war The Independent — Apr 16, 07:20 AM