The boss of a Lichfield retailer say they are working closely with suppliers in a bid to minimise the impact of Brexit.

Talks are continuing between the Government and European leaders – although the Prime Minister has admitted there is a “strong possibility” of no trade deal being agreed.

Boris Johnson also advised businesses to begin to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

Debbie Robinson
Debbie Robinson

Debbie Robinson, chief executive of Lichfield-based Central England Co-op, said the company had strengthened its distribution network and had plans in place to mitigate against the impact of the country’s exit from the European Union.

“As a co-operative retailer, we want to make sure we are always there as a vital resource for our communities.

“We are working hard with our suppliers to maintain regular supply levels – as a community retailer we know how important it is for everyone to have access to good quality food and vital essentials.

“We believe that these measures and the work of our colleagues will allow us to support our communities during the months ahead.”

Debbie Robinson, Central England Co-op
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Burntwood Bloke
3 years ago

With Mr Johnson at the helm, the endless lies are now unraveling quickly. Meanwhile, he’s forced by the ERG into a no-deal, which will impact the poorest the most.

I never thought our great country would fall for it, our believe characters like Farage. Now though, we’ve shot ourselves in the foot and have a decreasing GDP, huge job losses and a pandemic. Adding a no deal onto that is simply idiotic, given the disruption, delays, price increases and panic buying it’ll no doubt bring.

Kitty
3 years ago

This is going to be a much bigger shake up of our economy than covid and I can’t feel hope right now.
One thing which disgusts me is that whenever anyone challenges the govt approach ( whatever it happens to be that day) they’re told they’re‘unpatriotic’. I find that deeply offensive, brexit is the most unpatriotic act of self-harm a country could do to itself.

John Allen
3 years ago

I must admit that I originally voted Leave. Seems a long time ago now (it was). If I had suspected for one minute that the government were going to make such a pig’s ear of it, I think I would have voted the other way. This PM doesn’t seem to have a clue what he’s doing (no surprise there), and the previous one was stabbed in the back by her party. The Tories seem to have turned incompetence into a national tradition, both nationally and locally.

Biggus Dickus
3 years ago

After all the lies, isn’t it time we we voted again now we actually know the fact that there would be no deal like promised and the effects, especially on the back of a global pandemic will potentially be even more pronounced. Those who were not eligible to vote in the previous referendum would also get their say. But I suppose ‘its too late now’ to go back and not to throw the country over our white cliffs of Dover.
Its not like Boris hasn’t u-turned on a million other things, and he would obviously get the support of our esteemed MP Michael ‘towtheline’ Fabrican’t whatever his choice.

Speaking Sense
3 years ago

The government should make available the records of who voted for Brexit and who voted against, so companies can prioritise Brexit voters to be made redundant first.

Kitty
3 years ago

@Speaking Sense, I voted remain because I thought brexit was a pointless exercise. I don’t love the Eu and it could do with some changes but on balance I thought it would be better to stay in it. Being in the Eu has increased the wealth of UK plc and I voted to keep the status quo.
12 months after Article 50 was signed I and my entire team were made redundant because the company needed a presence in the Eu and they couldn’t guarantee we’d be able to work there long term. So many service jobs have gone to the continent already.
So we trained our European colleagues and then we were out.
The way I see it, the people who voted to leave aren’t to blame, the chumps who lied to us are. And they should own it. The damage this will bring to our economy is frightening, this makes me worry 100 times more than covid.
The Tory party has ruined our beautiful country and I know for a fact that a few billionaires are currently making a few more millions betting on deal/ no deal scenarios. And for me, that’s what this is all about.

Sarah Landon
3 years ago

Parking all that aside about Brexit and food supplies I cant believe how expensive the prices are at their new Boley Park store, I mean I’m all for tarting up an old building but blinking ada its expensive in there…..its like Waitrose but on speed!

I walked in and walked out!