Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and Magnum bars will be stocked up by Unilever ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union on March 29.
The consumer goods giant is holding several weeks’ worth of stock in case of disruption to supply chains.
Other firms are said to be stockpiling goods.
Unilever is reportedly stockpiling Magnum ice cream in case of a no-deal Brexit – we found during the summer that Magnum's are Britain's favourite ice lolly, with 28% naming them their #1 choicehttps://t.co/h2462lbfer pic.twitter.com/BvbFNvUzso
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There are worries that Britain will exit without a deal.
The firm’s England factory makes deodorants and supplies the whole of Europe, while its ice creams are produced abroad.
BBC News reports Unilever are stockpiling Ben & Jerry's and Magnum ice creams pic.twitter.com/G14oc0WBv5
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Sainsbury’s, Asda and McDonald’s bosses have warned that stockpiling fresh food is impossible.
However, the government said it has means of preventing disruption.
