Wishful Thinking? UK Trade Group Outlines Brexit Priorities For Cosmetics
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Developed in partnership with its members, the UK-based Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association’s position paper on Brexit implications seeks negotiated terms that would ensure minimal business disruption for industry. However, one of its priorities – to remain in the EU Customs Union – already is in serious doubt, with UK leadership angling for a “hard exit” from the bloc.
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