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When face-to-face business goes digital
From virtual cooking classes to digital theatre, the pandemic has prompted a rapid growth of the experiential e-commerce sector. In this article, we explore…
The Forwarding Sector – Remaining strong in changing times
The threat of digitalisation is no threat at all says the Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), Robert Keen.
Pandemic Culture: what happens next?
In this article our partner DHL, looks at what kind of new world we might emerge into, and what that means for the e-commerce sector.
Will COVID-19 Catalize a New Global Freight Strategy
COVID-19 has generated unprecedented disruption in the global logistics and freight industries, severely impacting operations and delivery activities. However…
Surviving or thriving through COVID-19
COVID-19 has sent consumers into a frenzy, triggering panic buying and a mass switch to online shopping. So, what does this mean for e-commerce businesses and how are they responding?
Tips for your Online Store during COVID-19
As Coronavirus spreads around the world, employees in more and more companies are working from home. Areas are quarantined, many shops remain closed. People are currently changing their everyday lives, but not their consumer habits. The difficulties associated with...
Top Tips: Working From Home During COVID 19
A huge majority of our workforce has been forced out of their offices and into their homes as part of our attempts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
UK cities to test legal e-scooters, medical drones and more
While the country has traditionally lagged behind other European countries when it comes to e-scooters, the UK’s Department for Transport has announced that it is exploring new transportation modes4. E-scooters, e-cargo bikes, and medical drones are the focus of the consultation – as well as bringing the on-demand model to buses and other UK public transport.
French fashion house, LVMH, switches product focus to hand sanitizers
The French luxury goods group LVMH is to start producing hand sanitiser at three of its perfume and cosmetics factories for distribution to French hospitals fighting the country’s coronavirus outbreak.
An update for all our customers
International Freight Keeps Moving… If you have an Export or Import requirement for Documents, Parcels, Pallets, Containers, we will be here to assist you. Our team here at IFS are working hard to fulfil your International shipping requirements and will guide you...
UK goods exports increase
New figures released by HMRC this week reveal that 2019 saw a rise in goods exports in all four of the UK’s nations. Exports from England grew by 2%, from Northern Ireland by 2.2%, from Wales by 3% and from Scotland by 4.4%.
Rethinking packaging: The future of packaging in the logistics industry
Years of innovation and refinement have produced packaging technologies and solutions that deliver high performance at a low cost. However, there is growing evidence that these approaches can’t keep up with the changing needs of companies, consumers and the...