FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
ANGELA JOHNSON MBE
ANGELA JOHNSON HAS NEARLY 30 YEARS ’ RETAIL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE , THE PAST TWO OF WHICH SHE ' S SPENT OVERCOMING BREXIT TO KEEP MORRISONS GIBRALTAR STOCKED - FOR WHICH SHE WAS AWARDED AN MBE
Q . WHAT DOES YOUR ROLE AT MORRISONS ENTAIL ?
» As Supply Development Manager , I work within the team who are upgrading our Supply Chain Systems , to meet the ever-changing retail sector . My priority is to reduce costs , and improve both sales and product availability .
Q . TELL US ABOUT BREXIT AND THE GIBRALTAR STORE
» There were two key issues to resolve , to ensure we could maintain supply to the store .
The first was a transport issue , because the road border from Spain into Gibraltar at La Linea is not certified as an export crossing for items which contain Products of Animal Origin .
Prior to Brexit this wasn ' t an issue . However , now these products must be sent via Algeciras Border Control Post . This meant we had to set up a ferry service across the bay of Gibraltar . Although only a 15-minute journey , it can add up to two days on product lead times , due to the additional checks required .
It meant we had to reduce the range of products available in store , because of out-of-date issues . For longerlife products of animal origin , we ’ ve developed a sea freight route direct from the UK .
20 March 2022