A new survey from ShipStation, the leading shipping and logistics solution, found that 87% of UK consumers changed their shopping habits in the past year as a result of the current economic climate. As Black Friday and Christmas 2025 approaches, ShipStation’s research reveals that shoppers are increasingly searching for discounts, shopping second-hand, and looking online for […]
The Pink Book reveals 2024’s UK trade wasn’t in the pink. The first half of 2025 has also been patchy, warns Parcelhero. The Pink Book 2025 – the official annual review of cross-border transactions – has revealed that, although the UK’s trade balance narrowed, our trade in goods deficit widened to £210.7bn last year. Turning to […]
The latest ONS business survey has revealed 23% of transport & storage sector companies reported increased turnover in September. That’s the best result of any similar business sector, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Transportation & storage sector firms enjoyed a boom in turnover in September. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights survey has […]
In a new government survey, 82% of UK transport & storage companies say that new US tariffs had no impact on their business last month. Just 3.4% say they created extra costs, fewer than any comparable business sector. New US tariffs may have dealt less of a blow to UK transport & storage sector firms […]
A new ONS survey reveals only 3.9% of transport & storage sector companies say they are concerned about the impact of a cyber attack over the next 12 months. The home delivery expert Parcelhero warns the sector must not get complacent about the dangers of being hacked. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business […]
UK manufacturers are responding to shipping delays and rising demand for goods by tactically building stock levels as they approach the final quarter of the year. New figures show that small and mid-sized firms generated £365,565 in sales in Q2 2025, a 47% jump on the same period last year, and almost 2% on the previous […]
July’s retail sales estimates were delayed by two weeks because of concerns over the ONS’ data. Contrary to some analysts’ fears, they showed a 0.6% rise in sales volumes, while online spending soared by 2%, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. When the Office for National Statistics (ONS) withheld July’s sales estimates for two weeks […]
Several European postal services, including France’s La Poste and Deutsche Post, have announced temporary restrictions on shipping goods to the US. The announcements have been made in response to the removal of “de minimis” exemptions for items valued under $800 entering the USA. Other operators introducing restrictions include DHL, Spain’s Correos, Poste Italiane and the […]
An ONS survey reveals competition costs impacted more transport & storage firms employing 10 or more employees than any other sector in August. Similarly, labour costs impacted the sector more than any other except hospitality. The home delivery expert Parcelhero warns that when transport & storage firms catch a cold, the UK’s economy sneezes. A […]
The UK’s export businesses remain competitive, despite America’s new parcel tax, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Michael Holland, a partner at the firm, said: “The removal of the long-standing ‘de minimis’ exemption that allowed low-value goods under $800 to enter America duty-free presents a challenge for UK exporters. But when […]
