Welcome to our IFS News Blog
In this section we share what’s happening in the world of international freight forwarding, with news updates, worldwide freight resources and much more…
Trade relations in Africa
Last week Theresa May made her first visit to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya as Prime Minister, as she focused on renewed partnerships between the UK and Africa, looking to boost Britain's post-Brexit trade. During the visit the Prime Minister discussed how Britain...
Want to make your online business a big hit?
This blog provides plenty of ammunition – here is one of our partners: DHL's 22 golden rules of e-commerce. Rule #1 Keep testing your: Products, pictures, descriptions, etc. Rule #2 Avoid clutter – keep your site clean and unfussy. Rule #3 Consider a countdown...
IFS supports War Child fundraiser
IFS have been supporting a great charity in the way we know best by sending out some spare parts to help Elliott Morgan with his world wide cycling fundraiser. Elliott and his teammates are cycling around the world to raise money for War Child which supports children...
Another happy IFS customer!
Dont just take our word for it. Hooked On Wrestling are very happy with a shipment of guitars we made for them to the UK from the USA. "Amazing service. Asked them to bring me four boxes of guitars from rural Tennessee. Order placed Monday, they were sat on my drive...
Could your business grow down under?
Is your business successful in the UK? You could see success in Australia too. Not only do we share the English language but there are also 1.2 million Britons who are permanent residents down under. Similarities in business and legal practices also point to ease of...
How small businesses can look bigger
How do small e-commerce businesses compete with the big competitors out there? It’s simply a case of making your brand look credible. Whether it’s through customer reviews, changing your email address format or adapting your tone of voice, there are a number of ways...
UK exports at record high
Exports of UK goods and services rose to a record high of £620.2 billion in the year to March 2018 according to new trade figures just released by government sources. Exports grew faster to Canada (up 12.7%), India (31.8%) and China (15.3%) than to the EU (10%). Goods...
Staff Profiles – Introducing… Ingrid
In the second part of our blog series on IFS staff profiles - here is Ingrid Kirkby, International Freight Consultant. “My initiation into the logistics world started in 2001 when I joined the customer service department at TNT, having spent several years as a travel...
