Logistics
Hermes technical issue scrambles barcodes on labels
A recent Hermes technical issue resulted in barcodes on labels not generating correctly. They say that this occurred to a very small number of parcel labels printed between 2pm on Friday 29th May and 10am on Monday 1st June. As a result, there may be
Yodel renew partnership with Gousto as UK food deliveries rise
Yodel have today announced that their partnership with recipe box company Gousto has been extended in a bid to meet the new demand for home food deliveries. The renewal shows how the delivery company can provide the adequate service and delivery of perishables for one
DHL wave goodbye to Nectar
DHL have today announced that in challenging times they are reassessing the way they operate and waving goodbye to Nectar. Businesses who were previously shipping with DHL express and enjoying the rewards will be disappointed to hear that it will be soon coming to an
New Alibaba Cross-Border Payment Terms to ease Cash Flow for US SMEs
Alibaba have announced new Alibaba Cross-Border Payment Terms, the first-ever trade financing solution embedded directly into a cross-border B2B ecommerce marketplace. The aim is to enable SMEs in the US to order goods in bulk and rather than having to pay up front, access finance
Royal Mail International Business Contract USA price increases
From Wednesday the 1st of July 2020, if you use Royal Mail International Business Contract to ship to the USA, you will see increased prices for International parcel services and the introduction of a new 'Rest of World Zone A (USA)'. There are no changes
Royal Mail service terms and conditions changes
Royal Mail Service terms and conditions changes come into effect on the 1st of July 2020. Not all of these changes will apply to every customer, but there will be some that are vital for you to be aware of. Especially important is a new
EU VAT ecommerce regulations delayed to July 2021
The EU Commission has stated that the new EU VAT ecommerce regulations will now apply from the 1st of July 2021 rather than the 1st of January 2021 giving member states and businesses more time to prepare, but should not be seen as a “breathing
Royal Mail small business assistance during Coronavirus
Following our earlier interview with Royal Mail’s Jon Nicholson, we asked some more indepth questions as to how the service has had to adapt through the Coronavirus pandemic, what's happening with packets being shipped internationally and what other Royal Mail small business assistance is available,
InPost partners with South Western Railway to offer contact-free collections and returns
InPost has announced a partnership with South Western Railway, Europe’s largest rail commuter network, to install automated ecommerce lockers at 40 stations across its rail network. You might think that with government advice not to travel and to work from home if possible, that train stations