Draconian border controls in France are making it 'almost impossible' to get popular M&S sandwiches into its Paris stores, the retail giant's chairman has revealed. Boss Archie Norman said M&S is the biggest retailer of sandwiches in the city but lorries are being turned away because of 'byzantine' regulations. Norman said most sandwiches have a shelf life of 48 hours and any delays mean sell-by dates quickly expire. Now, through two franchise partners, the retailer has a firm foothold in the French capital and M&S Food stores are a familiar sight in busy streets and railway stations. But that presence is under threat from strict border controls that delay or block fresh products from entering the country.

Source: Daily Mail July 24, 2021 23:17 UTC