One of the country’s best known clothing brands, Magee has blamed Brexit for it shutting down a distribution facility in Northern Ireland and transferring the operation to Donegal. The Ballymena-based distribution facility has been operating since the 1920s. Mr Temple also blamed the uncertainties caused by Brexit for a 44 per cent decrease in profits last year to €159,755 at Magee Clothing Ltd.New accounts show that Magee Clothing Ltd recorded the profits of €159,755 last year after recording profits of €289,162 in 2017. Magee operates principally across the UK and Ireland employs 130 people. He won on to say that 2019 has also been a difficult year with the ongoing uncertainties of Brexit affecting consumer confidence throughout the UK, Northern Ireland and the border counties.

Source: The Irish Times November 13, 2019 17:32 UTC