Words by Economics producer Mariah Hedges
Framar Health has been in the family for three generations. Justin Maconaghie’s dad opened the South Belfast health food shop 40 years ago. It has withstood the Troubles and multiple recessions but Brexit may prove to be the businesses biggest obstacle.
The shelves are beginning to look bare. Justin’s best sellers are out of stock and no one knows when the next delivery will be. This isn’t just a small delay on an order. This is no orders right now. The door has been closed, he explains.
Justin’s main suppliers are based in England and due to the new Brexit trading arrangements, they will not deliver to Northern Ireland.