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How can businesses expand into new global markets?

By |2021-03-26T09:48:30+00:00March 26th, 2021|Newsroom|

The UK formally left the EU just over a month ago, and already we can see that the trading landscape is beginning to change. As they get to grips with post-Brexit life, many UK businesses have already experienced issues with new bureaucratic processes and regulations that have emerged as a result of the “tariff-free” trade [...]

The future of UK-US trade relations

By |2021-02-11T11:03:31+00:00February 11th, 2021|Newsroom|

Whilst the UK and EU reached a “tariff-free” trade deal in December 2020, the agreement is not without its complications.   A plethora of paperwork, customs compliance and regulatory checks have placed significant financial and administrative burdens on UK businesses. Consequently, 44% of them are planning to cease trade with EU-based partners in the foreseeable [...]

Is the UK any closer to a Brexit deal?

By |2020-12-11T10:55:08+00:00December 11th, 2020|Newsroom|

Is the UK any closer to a Brexit deal?   Some four and a half years have passed since the EU referendum, and the outcome of Brexit negotiations remains unclear.   Despite ongoing negotiations there is still little clarity as to whether a deal will be finalised before the end of the UK’s transition period [...]

How can logistics companies prepare for peak season

By |2020-11-20T12:09:38+00:00November 20th, 2020|Newsroom|

How can logistics companies prepare for peak season   VUCA: volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. It is a popular piece of management jargon that essentially relates to unpredictable, challenging situations. Unsurprisingly, use of the acronym has skyrocketed in 2020.   We are, of course, living through “unprecedented” events. Indeed, throughout this period it is apparent [...]

Peak season for eCommerce in 2020 will be full of challenges – are you ready?

By |2020-11-06T09:37:20+00:00November 6th, 2020|Newsroom|

Peak season for eCommerce in 2020 will be full of challenges – are you ready?   We are entering “peak season” for the eCommerce sector. Black Friday and Cyber Monday in late November come just before the hectic festive season, making this the busiest time of year for online retailers.   This period always presents [...]

One World Express’ new research reveals how UK businesses are preparing for Brexit

By |2020-10-23T21:24:13+00:00October 23rd, 2020|Newsroom|

Will they, or won’t they? This is the big question as UK-EU trade talks rumble on, with a deal flitting between being imminent and out of the question, depending on who your source.   A fortnight ago, we posted a blog about how the post-Brexit trade talks seemed to be progressing positively, with both sides [...]

Three months until Brexit deadline – where do we stand?

By |2020-10-08T12:28:37+00:00October 8th, 2020|Newsroom|

The deadline for UK-EU trade talks is fast approaching. And while COVID-19 understandably continues to dominate the headlines, there is a growing sense – both among businesses and within government – that Brexit is a mounting priority.   The transition period, which began when the UK formally left the European Union on 31st January 2020, [...]

Will COVID-19 inspire a new wave of British entrepreneurs?

By |2020-09-25T09:04:16+00:00September 25th, 2020|Newsroom|

Many people harbour the ambition to start their own business. Some hold the desire from a young age, for others it grows through their professional lives; some have a clear vision for a business they want to create, others are driven by the urge to be their own boss.   Whatever the case, it will [...]

Focus shifts back to post-Brexit trade talks as transition period nears end

By |2020-09-14T08:58:29+00:00September 14th, 2020|Newsroom|

COVID-19 has derailed virtually all plans for 2020. Not least, it kicked Brexit into the proverbial long grass for many months, with the Government understandably focused instead on containing the virus and offering financial support for those affected by it.   However, a cursory glance at the news will tell you that the B-word is [...]

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