picking and packing process

Picking and Packing – Why It’s Not a Piece of Cake

If your company sells products, picking and packing is an essential part of your supply chain. The efficiency of that process will have a direct bearing on the level of customer service you provide. As we all know, smaller companies rely on excellent customer service to make them stand out above their larger competitors. So, Read More

rule of origin

Businesses Fall Foul of Brexit’s Rule of Origin Chaos

Boris pulled off what many thought was impossible – a “tariff-free” Brexit. The business world rejoiced as the future began to look brighter. But then January 2021 arrived and with it the realisation that things weren’t quite as hunky-dory as they first appeared. During the Brexit talks, many trade experts and economists warned that a Read More

border delays

Brexit Causes Percy Pig Shortage and Border Delays

Who guessed that Boris would pull a deal out of the bag at the eleventh hour to finish what he started? Of course, nothing is ever that straightforward. When is a ‘tariff-free’ deal not tariff-free? When Boris emerged, bleary-eyed from his last-minute negotiations to announce he’d achieved the impossible and got the UK a tariff-free Read More

AEO certification

What It Means to Be an Authorised Economic Operator

We are pleased to announce that we are now an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO certification). According to the UK government’s website: “Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status is an internationally recognised quality mark that shows your business’s role in the international supply chain is secure and has customs control procedures that meet UK and EU standards.” Read More