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Beer52 extends Europa warehousing deal as Coffee52 launches

The subscription drinks group is broadening into coffee while relying on Europa Warehouse to handle sharp demand spikes across its clubs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Poland expands SENT monitoring to clothing & footwear

Fashion and retail operators face shipment stoppages and penalties after Poland widened electronic reporting rules for transit cargo.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies

Slower growth in Easter spending reflects cautious households, even as the holiday is set to generate GBP £2.39bn for retailers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Parcelhero launches live tracking & faster booking

Parcelhero unveils AI-powered live parcel tracking and a faster booking interface in the first phase of its major platform overhaul.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Customs moves up agenda as Europe firms stay reactive

Customs climbs Europe's boardroom agenda, but survey finds firms still under-resourced, outsourcing heavily and reacting to trade shocks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Supply Chain

Deal or no deal - the new and nuanced view of tariffs

HSBC survey shows 75% of logistics firms face impacts from US tariffs; many delay investments and reshape supply chains amid rising trade uncertainties.

By Ferhat Ocsel • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

UK brands hit by GBP £5.9 billion EU sales drop post-Brexit

Brexit has slashed British non-food retail exports to the EU, costing GBP £5.9 billion since 2019, while marketplaces rise as vital channels for UK brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Customs stories

Digital Transformation

Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Customer Experience

UK online shipments climb as pet care leads growth

UK online parcels jumped 17% in late 2025 as pet care and beauty surged, even as fashion and homewares shipments slid, Scurri data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Supply Chain

CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026

CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Data Protection

AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise

AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Supply Chain

Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data

Success in China's booming $378 billion cross-border eCommerce market hinges on clean, accurate data-not just logistics-for speedy delivery and happy customers.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

eCommerce

US de minimis suspension poses cost risks for Aussie exporters

US suspension of the USD $800 de minimis threshold means Australian exporters face new customs duties and costs on all shipments, including returns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025

Fintech

Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026

Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.

By Chris Calverley • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025