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Designers and showroom staff from Wren Kitchens' in Lincoln claim they have been unceremoniously sacked from their jobs amid the shop's temporarily closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lincolnshire Live understands that at least four people from all of its showrooms across the UK have been laid-off after Boris Johnson put Britain in lockdown.

And this includes four staff from the Lincoln showroom in Tritton Road.

A letter to staff obtained by Lincolnshire Live states: "As you are aware, we review our team performance at this time of the year.

"In this very challenging period for retailers it is more important than ever to have a robust, efficient and knowledgeable sales team.

"It is also incumbent on all responsible businesses, irrespective of their size, to ensure that they are properly structured for the economic situation that the country is likely to face."

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The letter goes on: "I am sorry to say that following a review of your performance and a reorganisation of the staffing level needed in the showroom that we feel is appropriate going forwards, the decision has been made to terminate your employment.

"Prior to reaching this decision, several options were considered but they were not able to address our concerns.

"The reason for your dismissal is due to your performance bearing in mind the needs of the business and the economic situation facing the UK in light of the COVID-19 pandemic."

The letter explains that staff are entitled to one week's notice from March 24 which they do not have to serve and that all company property such as keys should be returned to the firm's head office in Barton upon Humber.

A source close to the workers said: "All showrooms were asked to sack a minimum of four people.

"Four people have been sacked in Lincoln and they expect more. One of the people in Lincoln was ranked the top lead generator in the region.

"Management claim to know nothing. They have been deleting emails and all social media post about this.

"Those in Scunthorpe were sacked an hour before the announcement [to close all shops selling non-essentials] from Boris Johnson."

We have invited Wren Kitchens to comment.