When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, Madeira remained open as a key supplier to the supply chain for PPE, the NHS and other key worker uniforms. This was made possible because of previous investments made into voiceover IP and cloud-based IT systems, which enabled the smooth and efficient transition for home working for office staff.
"We have heard over the past 18 months how welcome our presence was in the marketplace and how reliable our service has been." Karen explained.
Haines Watts worked closely with Madeira to plan ahead with socially distanced stock takes and ensured all audit meetings worked effectively online and offline. Karen stated, "We kept everything within the deadlines required and Haines Watts simply made this an excellent and speedy process.”
Despite handling the two disruptive situations at the same time, Madeira ended the year in a far better position than expected.
Prior to the pandemic, Madeira UK was in the process of purchasing land to build a new 17,500sqft warehouse and offices to allow for further growth opportunities in their product portfolio, whilst enabling wider business development.