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ParcelHero calls on the Government to secure access to the Single Market and avoid imposing new tariffs, following vote for Brexit

The international courier ParcelHero  has responded to the vote to leave the EU by calling for the Government to negotiate immediately for access to the single market, and not seek to impose tariffs on EU imports into the UK. Says ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research David Jinks MILT: ‘Many of ParcelHero’s SME business customers voted for Brexit and we understand entirely why they have done so. However, we are concerned for our customers about the possibility of increased costs in sending parcels to the EU and also

Swiss Miss: UK SME’s reluctance to trade with Swiss reveals why EU businesses will abandon UK partners

The global parcel broker ParcelHero is warning that new duties, border delays and transport costs will push EU-based SMEs into trading with fellow member countries and abandoning British markets.European business will be forced to cut back on trade with the UK following a vote by Britain to leave the European Union (EU), warns international parcel broker ParcelHero . ParcelHero has revealed its UK SME business customers prefer to steer clear of trading with European countries outside the EU, such as

Don’t BRIC It! International Delivery Experts Warn UK Businesses: BRIC Nations Can’t Replace EU

Higher transport costs and tariffs, plus increased red tape, means the BRIC nations are no substitute for the EU post-Brexit, warns ParcelHero.The idea that UK businesses will be encouraged by leaving the EU to develop links with the so-called BRIC nations – Brazil, Russia, India and China - has been criticised by the international delivery experts ParcelHero .  The London-based global courier is warning that, even if the BRIC nations were growing at the rate they were previously, they could not replace the European Union (EU) for the majority of UK

Brits will pay over £9m in duties on US cars EU buyers won’t face post-Brexit, warn International Delivery Experts

The international courier ParcelHero says Brexit means US buyers will pay £102m in duties on British cars that won’t apply to EU rival brands: threatening the UK’s second largest export market. And Brits will pay over £9m in duties on US cars EU buyers won’t face.The London-based international courier ParcelHero  is warning that if Britain exits the European Union (EU), following a referendum to be held on June 23rd, then a knock-on effect will be a significant decline in trade with the USA. And the impact could be significantly worse if the UK falls outside the

Delivering Brexit: International Delivery Experts Reveal the True Cost of Leaving the EU

International courier ParcelHero says Brexit will add 30% to the price of an average import and cost the typical SME importer £163k a year through increased shipping costs, duties and taxes, red tape and border delaysThe international courier ParcelHero  is warning that if Britain exits the European Union (EU) there will be an immediate and significant decline in trade with its most important trading partner. Based on its extensive experience shipping to non-EU countries on the Continent and beyond, ParcelHero warns there will be an average 5%-9% added to the

ParcelHero Welcomes Freeze on Fuel Duty, Halving of Severn Toll and Help for Small Businesses

OBR’s comments on continued EU membership reflect worries for global couriersThe international parcel broker ParcelHero  has welcomed the freezing of fuel duty. Says its Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT: ’With the basic price of fuel being at an historic low, raising fuel duty might have seemed like quite a painless option for the Chancellor; but any increase would have been reflected in increased fuel surcharges by delivery companies, making the cost of delivering items more expensive and hitting SME traders hardest. It’s welcomes news this

‘Grexit’ will significantly increase the cost of deliveries, warns international courier

Global courier ParcelHero warns of new Greek excise duties, import VAT and border delaysInternational parcels specialist ParcelHero  is warning that the immediate consequence of Greece crashing out of the Euro and the European Union (EU), would be increased delivery fees and higher import costs. Warns ParcelHero’s founder, international courier expert Roger Sumner-Rivers: ‘If Greece exits both the Euro and the European Union it will have no choice but to impose new excise duty, import VAT and possibly border controls. A go-

Fastlane International supports European Commission’s call for cheaper delivery

New European Digital Strategy will enable e-tailers to compete with Amazon and reduce prices, says global courierThe new European Commission (EC) Digital Single Market strategy will revolutionise e-commerce and help drive down delivery costs in Europe, says global courier Fastlane International . The strategy is also designed to create European competition to US giants such as Amazon and Google. Fastlane International spokesman David Jinks MILT says: ‘This new strategy should mean that UK and European customers will have

Courier industry expert says FedEx’s bid for TNT will create a more competitive market

ParcelHero founder Roger Sumner-Rivers says customers will benefit from stronger European competitionFedEx's 4.4 billion Euro ($4.8 billion, £3.2bn) bid for Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express has sparked a boost in courier company shares. Industry expert Roger Sumner-Rivers, founder of pioneering internet couriers ParcelHero, says it’s not only the courier industry that will benefit, however: it is customers that should ultimately be the real winner. Roger says the resulting company will introduce stronger competition within Europe and globally. Some industry pundits are warning that

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