European Operations

It can be tricky trying to keep up with the legislation that applies in the packaging industry. With the UK Government bringing in sweeping reforms around packaging waste, it’s a good time to get your head around what packaging related regulations you should know about in 2024. In this article, we’ll review the key pieces of packaging legislation that might impact you in 2024, if you’re...

Almost 9 million UK customers have received a damaged package at some point during their shopping experience, according to a study by ParcelLab and YouGov. Organising returns on damaged items can be a frustrating experience for your customers. What is more, it can also damage your brand image and negatively impact future sales because dissatisfied customers may never want to shop with you ...

Packaging and the environment often go hand in hand these days. It’s important that we minimise our impact on the planet, and packaging plays a key role in that. How it’s designed, used and what happens at the end of its life will all drive the overall environmental impact. To manage the impact packaging has on the environment, the UK Government has begun delivering a program of packaging l...

Operating a multi-sited operation in Europe and utilising a packaging supply chain can be highly complex. The European Union supports free trade in many European countries, but not all, and the single currency is only operational in some member state countries. If you are operational throughout Europe, there are many moving parts at play that can absorb high levels of administration time an...

The current economic environment presents many challenges for businesses, related to rising costs and shortage of labour.  Rents have been steadily increasing across the UK over the past few years, with an average annual rental growth rate of 4.2% estimated between 2022 and 2026. Optimising your warehouse space is key to helping keep the costs down and ensuring your packing operatio...

Diesel continues to be a major fuel source for UK logistics chains in the UK. It plays a major factor in the transportation costs of any business and, according to the RAC, the cost of both petrol and diesel fell over the four months to February 2023, yet prices at the pumps on diesel are still a good 20p higher than unleaded fuel. The Spring Budget delivered some light relief for businesse...

Have you heard of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) yet? If your business is operating in the European Union (EU), you may need to familiarise yourself with the forthcoming directive. In this article, we’ll explore what the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is, why it’s being introduced and how you can prepare your business for the impact the CSRD may have o...