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Berlin Expo February 2023

by | Mar 9, 2023 | News

After a great post-COVID 2022 for UKPW, we have had a fantastic start to 2023. After attending the Berlin Expo last year as delegates we took a leap of faith in February and exhibited at the show for the first time. Four senior members of the team attended the show including Lee Bucktrout Founder and CEO, Guy Cliffe Sales Director, Marie Pay Head of Client Services, and Kelly Hudson Marketing Manager. Donning their matching outfits they were very excited about the day ahead.

It turned out to be an amazing event surpassing all expectations with customers and suppliers alike making an effort to attend this one day event. There were no usual quiet spells, the team were nonstop from start to finish. As well as meeting up with some of our existing customers we also met with Austria Post, Emolog and Direct link Germany to name just a few. Having discussed our proposition with many prospects we left the show with over 50 prospects who have all subsequently been contacted.

We would like to thank everyone that attended the show and gave UKPW the opportunity to explain how we can help EU based retailers, 3PLs, customs agents and freight forwarders export low and high-value eCommerce products to the UK. With UKPW’s in-house bespoke software, we are able to manage the full customs clearance process ensuring correctly paid tax and duties and compliance to HMRC regulations. UKPW also offers a fully managed returns service including reclaiming any duty on returned goods over £135.00.

If your eCommerce market expansion has been interrupted by BREXIT and the new customs regime, come and talk to UKPW and let us demonstrate how we can get your international development back on track.

We are already in the process of booking our spot for 2024 and look forward to meeting many more potential clients.

Thank you Berlin Expo it was a great show.

Belgium

by | Feb 27, 2023 | Belgium, Service Alerts

Belgian Unions have called a 24-hour strike action at Bpost commencing 22:00 CEST on 27th February 2023. 

The industrial action will likely affect mail and parcels in Belgium. 

They will do their utmost to minimise impact and apologise for any inconvenience.

New Zealand

by | Feb 17, 2023 | New Zealand, Service Alerts

New Zealand Post has confirmed that a national state of emergency was declared on 14th February 2023 in response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

Owing to the severity of this weather event and the scale of the emergency, the central government has taken over from the local authorities and is now managing the response in accordance with the Civil Defence Act.

In order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its customers and staff, New Zealand Post has decided to implement the following measures:

  • Suspension of all deliveries in red alert areas;
  • Suspension of air network operations;
  • Suspension of all line haul services to the Far North, Gisborne and Coromandel areas.

New Zealand Post is currently conducting an assessment and the situation is being monitored closely.

Finland

by | Feb 15, 2023 | Finland, Service Alerts

Posti Ltd wishes to confirm that the Finnish Transport Workers Union (AKT) has announced a strike in the transportation sector. In addition, the Postal and Logistics Union (PAU) has announced that it will  support the AKT strike with industrial action concerning the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers from 16th – 21st February 2023. 

Consequently, Posti envisages the following delays:

  • approximately 5 days for parcels and EMS items sent during the industrial action;
  • 5–14 business days for letter-post items and magazines;
  • approximately 5 days for long-distance deliveries requiring transportation with heavier equipment between cities in Finland;
  • 5–14 business days for printed products distributed to the door or mailbox.

Posti estimates that operations will return to normal on 27 February 2023. Designated operators are asked to consider sending parcels and EMS items outside the industrial action period when delays will be minimal.

If deliveries cannot be done owing to the strike, the items will be stored appropriately. Deliveries related to health and safety will not be affected by the industrial action.