INTERNATIONAL
Restart and Recovery: Liverpool Chamber’s International Members share their thoughts on the road ahead International trade is crucial for the recovery of the economy with the recent crisis placing strain on economies across the world. This is a complex situation, with global and domestic consumption shrinking and supply chains disrupted, but British companies are planning ahead, developing continuity and contingency plans to support business growth as well as seeking assurances from the Government to help to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19. You can read more from Chamber members Brunswick International and Tithebarn Ltd below as well as the latest government updates. For more information on how Liverpool Chamber can support you please contact export@liverpoolchamber.org.uk Brunswick International: Thriving in testing times At a time when a lot of businesses were drawing back from extension plans, Brunswick International opened a new Customs Bond Facility, moving from their flagship site in Sandhills Lane, where they have been based for over 20 years, to their new state of the art premises on Triumph Business Park. Steve Crane, Managing Director, explained “Despite the challenges, we have been able to protect staff and continue to service our customers. It has been a real team effort with all the company’s directors actively involved to make sure that the guidance around social distancing has been observed and the team have had the IT and managerial support needed to work from home which is a new development for us”.
Brunswick are now be able to return to their new premises with a full staff complement and have also opened a new 50,000 sq.ft warehouse, fully racked, secure and ready for operations. It is a temperature controlled facility, and they have also been granted a Customs Bond facility, which will allow businesses to store their goods with the advantage of delaying the payment of custom duties until the goods are released. The site externally can house a further 15,000 sq ft of cargo. Brunswick have welcomed the ongoing support from Liverpool Chamber who have been in regular contact to make sure they were aware of any funding opportunities as well as more general information and guidance. With things beginning to get back to some normality, Brunswick International is now turning its focus back to getting themselves fully prepared for the new post Brexit challenges in 2021. Steve explains: “It is important that we don’t forget that there will be potentially be enormous changes around international trade in 2021 and whilst these are still to be confirmed, we have already put in place new systems and trained staff so we are fully prepared once the transition period is over. We are already working with our clients to help them prepare but we are also mindful that many will also need time to recover from the impact of Covid-19. The next 6 months are critical to all companies to give them time to recover and hopefully get back to where they were before the pandemic struck. Working closely with the Chamber at this time is so important to us as they can provide access to expertise from different sectors as well as government departments to provide us with the confidence and knowledge to move forward.”
