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…
Grizzly bear spotted in Bolsterstone, Sheffield
'Bolsterstone Christmas Trees hire grizzly bear with the help of International Freight Solutions…' …well, not quite, but we like a bit of fun at this time of year so we thought we would share in some festive fun with our friends at Bolsterstone. A whole array of...
US-UK Trade and Investment Working Group
Last week the UK Secretary for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, and United States Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, concluded the second meeting of the Working Group in London. Established in July 2017, the focus has been on providing commercial continuity for...
Selling Overseas: The Benefits
Some tips from our friends at 'Exporting is Great' Comfortable with your business staying on UK turf. Think again! Confining your business to the domestic market is overlooking huge potential. Exporting actually reduces risk rather than increasing it as UK demand for...
Opportunities for Growth in Exporting
85% of companies say exporting has led to a level of growth not otherwise possible. Is it time for you to start thinking creatively about your business? It has the potential for so much more. Demand is high for UK products, new customers are ready and waiting. Trading...
Theresa May visited Canada to discuss post-Brexit trade talks
Theresa May and Justin Trudeau were expected to discuss plans for a post-Brexit trade deal, with the Canadian Prime Minister calling for a “seamless transition” to a new trading relationship with the UK. The visit came ahead of a deal between Canada and the EU – the...
Exporting is Great – Freight Forwarding Advice
Have a business? Want to start selling your product overseas? You need a trustworthy and reliable freight forwarder. At IFS we have the expertise to help your product arrive safely with your new overseas customers. Freight forwarding saves you time and money, you can...
Britain’s best kept secret – what UK Trade and Investment did for us
Watch a host of UK companies talk about how they were able to grow their businesses through exporting their products or services overseas with the help and support of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
How ‘UK Trade and Investment’ helps UK companies export
As the UK Trade & Investments (UKTI) have produced some high quality YouTube productions, we thought this might be a good place to share them over the next couple of weeks. Theo Paphitis, entrepreneur, star of Dragon’s Den, introduces this short video presentation...
