Christmas: Opening Hours

By |2023-12-05T16:12:37+00:00November 20th, 2023|Newsroom|

Day Date Opening Hours Saturday 23rd Dec 2023 Open as normal Sunday 24th Dec 2023 Open as normal Monday 25th Dec 2023 Closed Tuesday 26th Dec 2023 Closed Wednesday 27th Dec 2023 Open as normal Thursday 28th Dec 2023 Open as normal Friday 29th Dec 2023 Open as normal Saturday 30th Dec 2023 Open as [...]

Impact of PCS Border Force industrial action between 17 and 20‌‌‌ ‌‌February 2023 at South East ports

By |2023-02-14T15:44:50+00:00February 14th, 2023|Newsroom|

Impact of PCS Border Force industrial action between 17 and 20‌‌‌ ‌‌February 2023 at South East ports the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has announced industrial action that will impact Border Force operations between Friday 17‌‌‌ ‌‌February and Monday 20‌‌‌ ‌‌February (until 7‌‌‌am) Border Force officers based in Dover, Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles, who [...]

Connectedness is at the heart of a thriving global logistics industry

By |2022-05-24T16:59:33+00:00May 24th, 2022|Newsroom|

The logistics industry is, in many ways, like a fine watch - if you deconstruct it into its discrete constituent parts, and choose a piece at random, you will find something remarkable; in its efficiency, its economy, or the simple beauty of a craft honed over decades. That said, each piece belongs as part of [...]

Returns management: The Achilles Heel of the UK logistics sector?

By |2022-05-11T19:42:00+00:00May 11th, 2022|Newsroom|

The customer is king, as the old adage goes. This has never been more true than it is today: consumers have more choice of product and vendor than ever before, with businesses competing fiercely to keep prices low and convenience high to attract and retain customers. On top of this, we have the inexorable rise [...]

How logistics tech can help UK businesses pursue international trading opportunities

By |2022-04-05T10:03:32+00:00April 5th, 2022|Newsroom|

One of the potential benefits of Brexit is the prospect of lucrative trading opportunities beyond the EU. As the reasoning had it, loosening the UK’s ties to EU markets would provide breathing space to strike new trade agreements with emerging markets. Given the strength of the Brand UK in the global repute of British-made goods, [...]

Why are businesses reluctant to embrace logistics tech?

By |2022-03-19T02:22:30+00:00March 18th, 2022|Newsroom|

The business of logistics is one of the key components of the UK economy. It facilitates the success of countless other industries, while itself being worth a huge sum in added revenue. In fact, logistics comprises of all non-financial business in the UK. But despite more and more companies' reliance on logistics  – particularly in [...]

Which factors could hinder the future success of UK eCommerce?

By |2022-07-26T14:18:22+00:00March 4th, 2022|Newsroom|

It is no secret that in the past number of years, eCommerce has undergone something of a boom period. While we have seen growth in the sector in sustained increments over the better part of two decades, few would credibly claim to have foreseen the acceleration seen in recent years. There are a number of [...]

How does UK-EU trade compare, post Brexit?

By |2022-02-04T10:13:25+00:00February 4th, 2022|Newsroom|

As we move past peak retail season, attention naturally turns from order fulfilment, shipping arrangements and returns, and towards the general market conditions – in particular, how 2022 is likely to shape up for businesses. And a likely key focus for businesses this year will be how UK-EU trade is faring in the year following [...]

OWE BLOG: BREXIT, ONE YEAR ON

By |2022-01-27T23:39:32+00:00January 27th, 2022|Newsroom|

Even with all the outside pressures and challenges faced by UK businesses over the last few years, it is impossible to ignore the overwhelming influence of Brexit. Despite nearly half a decade to prepare, the UK’s withdrawal from the EU caused a great deal of disruption for UK businesses. Indeed, the eleventh-hour resolution to negotiations [...]

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