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Freight and passengers numbers rise for Brittany Ferries

While Britain may not have seen many benefits from quitting the EU, many other companies in Ireland and continental Europe certainly have.  One of them is Brittany Ferries which runs services between France and Ireland as well as Spain. It’s seen freight volumes rise 205% as Irish hauliers try to avoid going through Britain to the continent.  But passenger numbers have soared for them too.   Speaking to Joe this morning on the show was Nigel Wonnacott Group head of external comms with Brittany Ferries. 

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06.45 9 Nov 2023


Freight and passengers numbers rise for Brittany Ferries



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06.45 9 Nov 2023


While Britain may not have seen many benefits from quitting the EU, many other companies in Ireland and continental Europe certainly have.  One of them is Brittany Ferries which runs services between France and Ireland as well as Spain.

It’s seen freight volumes rise 205% as Irish hauliers try to avoid going through Britain to the continent.  But passenger numbers have soared for them too.  

Speaking to Joe this morning on the show was Nigel Wonnacott Group head of external comms with Brittany Ferries. 


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