Constructive criticism is not a problem, being a conduit for others news or views is a bit of a problem especially when you seem unable to add anything of worth re what you post.

Exeter was one of the few areas in the South West that voted to remain, as for demographics, 51% female, 49% male, the average age of people in Exeter is 38, while the median age is 35. 547 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 26 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

http://localstats.co.uk/census-demog...th-west/exeter

I'm not sure if this in any way explains why Oliver's Italian restaurant there is closing.

Hmmm.... you mean adding things of worth like

"You lost get over it"
or
"we are leaving"
or
"Yawn"

This and other businesses are suffering because (as the article says) of the drop in the £ which was entirely due to the Leave vote. You can expect further drops in the £ as the Brexit process continues.

Well... no, not if he can raise prices (or find other ways to make the money back). Maybe people in London or Reading can afford to pay extra, whereas people in Exeter can't or won't.

But a sudden, drastic increase in costs (such as through a plummeting pound - an undeniable response to Brexit) can tip even a well-run business over.

well Jamie's public image is pushing local produce and supporting local suppliers.

Jamie's commercial businesses sign contracts with foreign food suppliers, because they provide large volume at cheaper prices than local suppliers can.... also means that across the chain, all supplies are the "same" thus equal quality in each restaurant, rather than depending upon local produce etc.

however this article is completely misleading - he's shut restaurants before due to poor sales/expensive rents etc, and in one case, one of his butchers was shut due to failing a local authority health & safety inspection! none of those factors are Brexit related, so this could be seen as yet another failed enterprise which is closing due to numerous circumstances, and now people are grasping at straws to associate it directly to Brexit, when there is no evidence that this is the sole reason for a business closing.

Well yes as he's only closing 6 out of 42, do the other 36 use a different currency?

It's interesting how so many news articles can be linked to Brexit simply by creating a headline where on the end you add "...following Brexit" or "...amid fears of Brexit" or whatever combination of words you choose to use with Brexit.

I had to cut back on my spending after Christmas ......after the Brexit vote.

I imagine that although there may be some articles which may perhaps refer to thoughtful content, much of what seems to be created seems to be based around the word Brexit because the word lends itself to being clickbait.

Yet on average overall businesses seem to be doing well according to GDP and PMI figures. Services, manufacturing, construction all up. Especially up is goods exports in part due to the fall in the GBP.

While as I mentioned earlier consumer spending in (non fast food) restaurants is up by double digits, so some restaurateurs are presumably thriving.

Exactly my first thought. Sounds like bull to me. If the other 36 are staying open, all this tells me is that the 6 to be closed were under-performing to begin with.

Me neither, I just thought it might be one of those things with a nice easy answer, e.g. the area is 97% vegetarian and the restaurant didn't have enough variation on side salads and coleslaw to cope.

So it turns out that the places are closing for some fairly uninteresting reasons. Unfortunate but not politically exciting, and as the proverbial world+dog has managed to figure out, not a lot to do with brexit.

Posh git need to wind his neck in with his expensive Italians

It's all about the Ramsey anyway with actual fatty food and steak.

I like some of his recipes, don't like his slap-dash kitchen style, and pity his kids because of their silly names. I've never used his restaurants - I'm too mean - but sympathise with all the good and decent people who will be loosing their jobs. If Brexit is to blame then that's very sad. I don't suppose Mr Oliver will suffer too much.

This

You'll go to an authentic Italian

Below is a link on how Mr Oliver`s business`s were doing before the referendum. Hard to see how even the OP could attribute that to the vote on leaving the EU. Sad and desperate straw clutching stuff, as per usual.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ng-empire.html

Brexit has nothing to do with it I was unfortunate enough to be taken to one of his Italian restaurants. It was overpriced and the food was c**p.

Increased import prices may be playing a part but customers voting with their feet and not eating there are a bigger problem.

It'll do him good. I've thought he's looked a tad overweight and pasty for a while.

I doubt that the residents of Tunbridge Wells, Richmond or Ludgate have problems finding a few pennies to rub together.

The major mark up in his restaurants could easily accommodate for the rise in ingredient costs (not everything would be imported).

game, set and match.

If Brexit helps rid our shores of anything asssoiciated with the fat hypocrite then it has to be a good thing.
Sadly, brexit can't take the credit for this, as it has absolutely nothing to do with it whatsoever.
Anybody that thinks otherwise really needs to take some time out for quiet reflection - that means you spamgineer.

Pre-Brexit he had restaurants in trouble too. He's well known in the trade for bad management and quality.

It's very interesting that it's people like Jamie and M&S among the first to blame Brexit - just google the history of all their business problems over recent years? I'd be more inclined to take seriously a business that was actually running well prior and isn't looking to find an excuse for their shareholders.

Carluccios in Exeter is always busy, it is just around the corner from Oliver's, prices are much the same.

Yep, good finds Jaycee.

I do hope The Engineer or some of the others determined to pin Oliver's latest fiasco on Brexit feel emboldened to return for dessert and defend their claims.

When I read this article on the BBC news website and saw that Jamie was laying the blame on Brexit, I just had to stop by this forum to see if TheEngineer had done the honours.

I'll have the tiramisu if you're offering!