The cost of Brexit will be substantially higher for the UK than for the EU, Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator said in a speech at the Eurofi Seminar in Bulgaria on 26th April. Barnier argued that trade dependency is far higher on the UK side. “The EU27 accounts for around 50 per cent of…
In einem Jahr, am 30. März 2019, wird Großbritannien nicht mehr Mitglied der Europäischen Union sein. In diesem Zusammenhang hat Wirtschaftssenator Frank Horch auf die große Bedeutung für die Hamburger Unternehmen hingewiesen. Die erforderlichen Umstellungen sollten jetzt angegangen werden, denn man könne nicht darauf setzen, dass Großbritannien am Ende doch in der EU bleiben werde,…
Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of UK businesses with EU suppliers are having difficulty securing contracts which run after March 2019, according to a study by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply published just as the UK & EU agreed the terms of the Brexit transition. CIPS warned: “These numbers raise fears of…
Negotiations on Brexit are starting in earnest this week with the focus on transition arrangements. While much of the discussion in the run-up to the talks has been on the prospect for “frictionless trade”, the friction between the two sides has been all too obvious. Malory Davies, Editor. Last week, prime minister Theresa May set…
A quarter of global supply chain professionals think Brexit will benefit emerging markets against 12 per cent who think it will damage them, according to a study for Agility. The research by Transport Intelligence found that nearly 45 per cent of executives believe emerging markets will be largely unaffected by Brexit. A similar survey last…
Industry leaders have called on the UK and EU to move quickly to agree transition arrangements for Brexit, following the decision of the European Council to move on to the next phase of negotiations focusing on the future trading relationship. A joint statement from the Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Directors, British Chambers of…
The European Union should not to underestimate the challenge member states face when preparing their own borders for Brexit, along with the risk of long delays and disruption at European ferry ports, the Freight Transport Association has warned. “This is not just a UK problem,” Deputy chief executive James Hookham told the European Parliament Committee…
Brexit could cause a shortage of staff in the period leading up to Christmas, according to Pallet Trucks UK. “The pound has fallen lower and lower against the Euro, and overseas workers simply don’t want to work in the UK anymore,” said Phil Chesworth, managing director of Pallet Trucks UK. “Plenty of temporary warehouse staff…
Brexit negotiations got nastier last week. At the conclusion of the third round of talks, the European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier complained about lack of progress and accused the UK government of trying to wriggle out of its financial responsibilities. Malory Davies, Editor. And it got worse, Barnier was widely reported to have a…
The availability of affordable and quality products is at risk without additional agreements and investment to supplement a customs deal, according to a new BRC report. BRC, the trade association for the retail market, said that while the government’s position paper “rightly acknowledges the need for a strong customs agreement”, it hasn’t yet addressed the…
Tariff barriers resulting from Brexit could damage the UK commercial vehicle industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers has warned as it published figures showing that exports of British-built vans, trucks and buses rose 11.6 per cent in the first half of 2017. Some 95 per cent of exports are going to other EU countries and…
Brexit is already having an impact on supply chains, so it is no surprise that it will come in for scrutiny at the Omni-Channel Conference in September. Duncan Buchanan, deputy policy director at the road Haulage Association will explore what regulations will impact retail supply chains – controls, permits, domestic and international haulage. He will…
The logistics and transport industry has responded to the shock UK general election outcome which has resulted in the Conservative party forming a minority government with the Democratic Unionists. Across the board there are concerns that the results will have an adverse impact on Brexit negotiations, and in turn negatively affect the logistics and supply…
Brexit could cost the UK an additional £5 billion a year should frontier declarations be required for shipments to and from Europe, UKWA chief Peter Ward has warned. He told a special meeting organised by UKWA and BIFA that current levels of around 90 million frontier declarations for rest of world trade could escalate to…
Brexit could damage UK food supplies because customs problems could cripple supply chains, the Road Haulage Association has claimed. The association added that unless the government negotiates the right customs controls during Brexit talks, the food supply chain could be severely impacted. The RHA fears big lorry queues at ports, with staff without enough experience…
„Die wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Brexit sind stark negativ in Großbritannien, während sie für die übrigen Mitgliedsländer negativ, aber überschaubar sind“, zitierte Wirtschaftskammer-Präsident Dr. Christoph Leitl vor der Presse aus einer ersten für die WKO erstellten Kurz-Analyse von Professor Christian Keuschnigg von der Universität St. Gallen. Aufgabe der Wirtschaft in dieser schwierigen Lage sei es, „in…
Brexit ist ein Kofferwort, das sich aus „British“ und „Exit“ zusammensetzt und sich auf den Austritt des Vereinigten Königreichs (VK) aus der Europäischen Union (EU) bezieht. Der Brexit wurde durch ein Referendum im Jahr 2016 ausgelöst, bei dem die britische Bevölkerung mit knapper Mehrheit für den Austritt aus der EU gestimmt hat. Die Verhandlungen und…
Aaron & Partners, a UK law firm has seen a ‘huge’ increase in immigration work from companies in the sector for workers such as logistics managers, HGV mechanics, warehouse managers, and HGV drivers. Adam Haines, an Immigration and Employment Law Partner, said that while the rise in companies applying for sponsor licences began in the beginning of the transition process…
Following the conclusion of the Brexit transition period in December 2020, data from FourKites’ supply chain visibility platform shows a 73% increase in delays of over-the-road shipments to or from the UK, with 57% of shipments delayed. However, new data from the platform suggests that the frequency of delays is declining, as is the average…
Online grocery store retailer British Corner Shop has opened a new warehouse in Wijchen, The Netherlands. The warehouse is the ‘first of its kind’ for the company, with a full dedication to exporting British Corner Shop products. The new distribution centre doubles the size of the company’s previous warehouse, allowing for the storage of more of its products….
Akabo Media, publisher of Logistics Manager, continues to expand the ways in which it delivers exclusive and original content to our readers with the launch of a new series of broadcast content, ‘Logistics Manager Vision’. “I think we are in a unique position in the marketplace in that not only do we have the print…
Getting Brexit done was the ‘easy part’. Proving it was worth it and for the greater good is turning out to be far more difficult. One year on, can you quantify the impact of Brexit on UK supply chains? This is an exclusive opportunity to take part in an online discussion regarding the impact on…
A range of technology products aimed at simplifying and solving some of the post-Brexit import and export challenges has been announced by Final Destination Logistics exhibitor DP World. The border requirements introduced in January 2021 led to reports of confusion across the industry on what documentation was required for each journey and how to generate…
A year on from the official final transition from the EU, UK businesses continue to see increasing Brexit-related delays to imports from the EU, according to the latest Franco-British Business Report, released by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain (CCFGB) and data science consultancy, Ekimetrics. The latest figures present potentially serious supply chain…
The Port of Poole, in Dorset is anticipating its first delivery through a new shipping route facilitated by United Seaways, from Tangier, Morocco. A shipment of 100 loads of organic seasonal fruit and vegetables is shortly scheduled northbound. The route will now run once a week and largely comprise the transportation of dry and refrigerated freight….
Why Brexit will add labour woes to an already stretched e-commerce sector. Available to watch now! E-Commerce sales have grown hugely over the past 2 years and many warehouses with manual packing stations and a reliance on temporary labour have found it difficult to keep up with increased demand. With a wide array of automation…
Why Brexit will add labour woes to an already stretched e-commerce sector. E-Commerce sales have grown hugely over the past 2 years and many warehouses with manual packing stations and a reliance on temporary labour have found it difficult to keep up with increased demand. With a wide array of automation available in the market,…
Seit Anfang 2021 gilt das Handels- und Kooperationsabkommen (Trade and Cooperation Agreement TCA) zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich. Damit gehört das Land nicht mehr zur EU-Zollunion und die bürokratischen Hürden für den Handel haben deutlich zugenommen. Kevin Richardson, Chief Executive beim Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport im Vereinigten Königreich (CILT UK) weist…
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights report has revealed the shock news that the transportation and storage industry has been hardest hit of all sectors by Covid and Brexit. The home delivery firm, ParcelHero, says that even hotels, food services, arts and entertainment have fared better. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David…
Supply chain operations across the UK and EU are under pressure like never before. The pandemic, Brexit and outdated fulfilment models are all contributing to a major rethink on how supply chains operate. The participants will offer valuable thought leadership on what companies need to do to address the challenges and develop more sustainable models…
