Unilever says it is stockpiling Magnum ice cream in the UK and deodorants in Europe to avert Brexit disruptions

Unilever has said it is stockpiling Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and Magnum bars ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union.

The BBC reports that the company’s Chief executive Alan Jope said the consumer goods giant was holding a few weeks’ worth of extra stock in case of disruption to supply chains.

Mr Jope said Unilever was also stockpiling deodorant in mainland Europe in case of Brexit-related delays.

“We have built inventory on either side of the Channel,” Mr Jope said. “It’s weeks of inventory – not months or days.

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