Morrisons supply chain manager honoured with MBE for tackling post-Brexit food crisis

Morrisons supply chain manager, Angela Johnson, is among four Morrisons colleagues recognised in the Queen’s New Years Honours List, for their tireless work to support others throughout a very difficult year.

Johnson, who works at Morrisons Head Office in Bradford, has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) honour for her outstanding work to the community, ensuring food remained on shelves in Gibraltar following the end of the EU transition period.

The Morrisons store in Gibraltar serves 42,000 customers per week and is an extremely important source of food and essentials to the people of Gibraltar.

New regulations from January 1st 2021 brought a range of complex food supply challenges which Johnson faced head on – always unfailingly patient, calm and determined. Dedicating most of her waking hours to the vital project, she worked with suppliers, customs agents, hauliers, government officials and the Gibraltar store management team to maintain the best possible availability of staple products.

Johnson’s strong and collaborative relationships with officials at Defra, the FCDO and the Government of Gibraltar are testament to her indefatigable character. She has played an essential role in ensuring food supply to Gibraltar, during an extremely turbulent period, going consistently above and beyond the day job.

Angela Johnson MBE, Morrisons Supply Chain Manager, said, “I am incredibly honoured to receive an MBE for my work supporting our Gibraltar store over the past couple of years. My only focus was on ensuring Gibraltar received enough stock to serve their customers every day and I am really proud of what we all achieved to make that happen.”

Other Morrisons employees honoured in the New Year’s list are community champions Rose Ann Deakin, Rochelle Sharon Gardner and Nadia Nasreen Ahmed.

Morrisons Chief Executive, David Potts, said, “During these unprecedented times, our colleagues have acted selflessly to adapt to ever-changing conditions and to put their customers first. I want to say a very big and heartfelt thank you to Angela – and to all our colleagues – for their enormous and continuing contribution to their local communities and the country.”