UK Office Products Industry Finds Negative Impact From Brexit
BOSS Brexit survey reveals market fears
BY Domenic Donatantonio.
A poll on the effect of the Brexit vote on the UK office products industry has found a negative impact for the vast majority of businesses.
The BOSS Brexit Impact survey was completed at the end of 2016.
Overall, the study from the UK office supplies trade association found that 85% of companies felt the vote had impacted slightly negatively (52%) or significantly negatively (33%) on their business. Only 9% felt there had been a positive upturn.
The hit on product costs was greater, with 94% of respondents indicating a significantly negative (72%) or slightly negative (22%) impact.