by Mediateam | Jan 13, 2020 | Export Tips
This year, Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 25 January. Factories and businesses across Asia will be closing for anything from a few days to a few weeks.
To keep your business running smoothly during the holiday period, please plan your shipments well in advance. With our strong presence in Asia and reliable intercontinental parcel services, we can handle all your shipments to and from Asia with speed and expertise.
Simply call our friendly and helpful team on: +44 (0) 1709 610 000, send a message or complete our IFS Shipment Note >
by Mediateam | Jan 2, 2020 | Customer Services, Export Tips
Following the recent election and the victory of the Conservative Party, Brexit looks to be going ahead on 31 January 2020.
Although a transition agreement is in place for another year it is still of imminent importance to prepare your business for a number of changes that are set to take place soon in areas such as VAT, Duties and Customs Documentation. Check out ‘Sheffield International Trade Centre’s’ article to find out more >
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by Mediateam | Dec 11, 2019 | Customer Services, Partner News
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 transparency on fees, control over the delivery process and a clearly-stated returns policy. Are you meeting these demands?
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by Mediateam | Dec 2, 2019 | Social Ecommerce
There are now 1.8 billion active users on Facebook, 800 million monthly Instagram visitors and over 150 million people using Snapchat daily. It’s therefore not surprising to learn that they are the best places to sell.
Businesses with small marketing budgets are seeing the benefits of implementing a social selling strategy as it is a relatively cheap and effective way of reaching their target audience. Check out DHL’s top 10 tips to setting up shop on social media. Read more from our partner, DHL’s article >
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by Mediateam | Nov 22, 2019 | National news
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 bottles sent overseas. These considerable sales made up 70 per cent of Scotland’s total food and drink exports, and 21 per cent of the UK’s as a whole. Read more > from this BBC article.
