The latest ONS economy report highlights soaring problems at Customs and a crisis developing in Northern Ireland trade, warns the international delivery specialist ParcelHero.
Packaging and delivery firms advise on cardboard shortage Richard Stuart-Turner Monday, February 15, 2021
Packaging and delivery specialists have urged businesses to plan their needs in advance and seek alternatives as cardboard box supply continues to be impacted.
Antalis is optimistic that present supply issues may settle down quickly
As reported last week, the market is currently experiencing a shortage in obtaining cardboard boxes and corrugated board for deliveries.
Covid-19 has brought about an acceleration in the transition to online purchasing. This has had a significant impact on the use of packaging as the need for businesses to get orders out of the door quickly has become a priority.
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ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer research, David Jinks MILT, says many of Britain’s much-loved stores have become ‘pure’ online brands and more will follow. David says: “ASOS could well snap up Arcadia brands Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge in the next few days, retaining only the websites. They will join the growing ranks of online ‘ghosts’ created over the last year, including Oasis and Warehouse (snapped up by Boohoo) and other former physical shops such as TM Lewin and Hawkins Bazar.
“Only last month, the plus-size clothing specialist Evans was bought by Australian online fashion store City Chic from the struggling retail chain Arcadia. Again, the physical stores will probably be left to wind down. As more High Street brands succumb to an online-only existence, is anything left that captures their original spirit?
Bosses of firms claim they have been advised to set up subsidiaries in Europe
One company chief told BBC he needed £140 certificate to export £30 gift box
He claims UK food officials said best option was to set-up an EU packaging firm
Fashion firm boss told BBC she was advised to link up with German warehouse
Department for International Trade says such advice is not Government policy
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