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    COVID-19 Measures

    As the world adapts to a new normal with staff actioning a phased return to work, so to have our day-to-day operations. From our Head Office team to each distribution centre, we have adopted new measures to protect staff, clients and partners alike.

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    Key Milestone Reached in Southampton Docks Development

    A key milestone in the delivery of the new Southampton Docks warehouse was reached this week when the first above ground, steel frame section was erected by Construction Partners; Midas Construction. The full frame will take approximately 6 weeks to complete. Mike Thomas, Import Services Client Services Director comments, “This is a significant step in the […]

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    Port-Centric Logistics

    In 2012 Import Services commissioned a report into port-centric logistics, undertaken by Southampton Solent University. The report examined international supply chains with origins in the Far East and deliveries in the UK/Continental Europe identifying three principal challenges of Time, Cost and Carbon. The Port-Centric logistics model scored highly (read original report here)  With a further 8 years of operations, growth […]

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    Operational Update May 2020

    As the world adapts to a new normal, the workplace will need to evolve to embrace social distancing measures, remote working and increased levels of sanitisation.

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    UK Announces Sweeping Tariff Cuts After Brexit

    Article credit: Bloomberg, Joe Mayes. The U.K. set out its post-Brexit tariffs plan, cutting import duties on many products while protecting industries such as automotive and agriculture in global trade beyond Europe. Items like dishwashers, freezers and Christmas trees will be able to enter the U.K. tariff-free as of Jan. To read the full article […]

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Taking retail logistics to a new dimension

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We’re delighted to be working with Import Services, having seen first-hand the advantages of their port-centric location and in-depth retail knowledge

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Richard Wells

University Games + Paul Lamond

‘Our expanding multi-channel networks demand speed to market from bonded DC facilities, this criteria was met by Import Services.’

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Jodie Thorpe

Co-Founder & Managing Director, The Little Birdy Group

“Our previous experience with other logistics firms made us focus upon the importance of finding a contractor with a management team which can maintain a true ‘hands on’ approach”.

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Mike Weiss

Operations Manager, Melissa & Doug

“Our decision to work with Import Services is based on their impressive knowledge of UK retail logistics which, combined with web enabled systems and their port-centric location in Southampton, presented us with a compelling business case”.

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Mark Hyndman

Alpha Animation

‘The strength of our relationship with Import Services is based on their information systems.’

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Jon More

Learning Resources

“You have provided us with a robust start to the year with the consistent shipping of high numbers, your output was hard, fast and relentless, thank you very much.”

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Darren Runnette

Art Marketing

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