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Online shoppers expect transparent customer service, especially in the coming season
The countdown to holiday season is officially here, meaning more online shopping, deliveries and returns. Are you ready? In this day and age, a glitzy website or a user-friendly app just doesn’t cut it for today’s savvy online shopper. They now demand upfront...
Scotch whisky’s global success
Scotch whisky, for some, is the very essence of Scotland, rich in history, craftmanship and culture. It’s no wonder that it’s such a booming export taking foreign markets by storm. Last year Scotch whisky exports were worth £4.7 billion, with more than a billion...
Christmas delivery tips from DHL, an IFS Partner
Delivering on time, on target and in one piece is always important. But when it comes to Christmas, everything gets magnified. Increased demand makes life increasingly demanding, so it’s crucial you’re set up for success. Luckily, our top tips for Christmas delivery...
What is the difference between freight forwarding and 3pl?
The following article will help you find the right help by understanding the difference between Freight Forwarding and 3PL.
Are you prepared for Brexit?
With the UK Government still negotiating with the EU for the withdrawal from the European Union it is important that you prepare for the possibility of a ‘No Deal Brexit’ to ensure you can continue importing and exporting as efficiently as possible. There are a number...
UK launches Maritime Trade Investment Plan
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has launched a new strategy to boost trade and investment into the UK’s multibillion-pound maritime sector. The five year plan will focus on digital technologies, green maritime, autonomous vessels, marine science and maritime...
UK and Lebanon trade agreement signed
A UK-Lebanon Association Agreement has been signed by both nations, ensuring British businesses and consumers will continue to benefit from preferential trading terms after leaving the European Union. Trade between the UK and Lebanon was worth £603 million in 2018.
UK joint statement with Korea
The UK and Korea have signed a joint statement for trade continuity that will allow businesses to keep trading freely even after the UK has left the European Union. This will help to strengthen the trading relationship between the UK and Korea further, which in 2018...
Scottish fish exports make a splash
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has praised Scotland’s £1 billion fish industry. Latest statistics from HMRC show that goods exports from Scotland grew faster than any other part of the UK in the year to March 2019, now worth £32.8 billion. In 2018 fish...
UK exports boom in all 4 nations
New data released by HMRC has shown a rise of goods exports in every UK nation in the 2018/19 financial year. Goods exports from England grew at 3 per cent to £251.9 billion, Scotland at 12.9 per cent to £32.8 billion, Wales at 7.5 per cent to £17.7 billion and...
A new vitality in French economics
Things have been tough in the French economy over the last decade. Slow to fight back the economic slump of the Great Recession of the late 2000's any growth has been slow at best. Fortunately the tide seems to be turning. With the election of Emmanuel Macron as the...
Even global slowdown has not stopped UK export growth
Stats from the Office of National Statistics paint an encouraging picture at the moment. Despite the slow down of the global economy, UK exports of goods and services between May 2018 and May 2019 increased by 4% to am incredible new high of £647.1 billion. Dr Liam...