Brexit – An Update

By Natalie Bruce

We do not yet fully know all the implications of ‘Brexit’ and when, or even if, the UK will be leaving the European Union. For now, we want to put your mind at ease and to let you know that if the UK does leave the European Union and you’re shipping from outside the UK,…

Feeling the power of social?

By Natalie Bruce

Every day of our lives we are besieged by an ever-increasing wave of digital content.  Advertising and updates from family, friends, advice from ‘influencers’ or businesses.  However frustrating you may feel this bombardment is, the truth of the matter is that billions of people worldwide, yourself included (or you wouldn’t be reading this!) continue to…

Short & Sweet Trade Show Shipping Tips

By Natalie Bruce

There are pages and pages of advice online about how to pull off the perfect exhibition, build the best stand or save the most money.  In this blog, we explore some tips and ways that can make the planning and logistics elements of your exhibition cost-effective and as stress-free as they can be.  We bring…

Outside the box art shipping solutions…

By Natalie Bruce

Art galleries, by the very nature of their business frequently need to ship a lot of art, to a lot of different places. Each piece of artwork presents its own unique challenges for packing and shipping, and they frequently require a bespoke, custom built packing solution to ensure its safe transit and final delivery. But…

8 Top Drayage Money Saving Tips

By Natalie Bruce

Also known as ‘material handling’ drayage is a unique system that you will encounter if you are exhibiting in the U.S. It is an expense that is unfortunately unavoidable, but with a bit of careful planning you can keep your costs as low as possible and reduce the chance of any nasty surprises! Named after…

When saving money, costs you more…

By Natalie Bruce

There is a well-known phrase “buy cheap, pay dear” which highlights the risks when you focus solely on the price for any service or activity. In these days where every customer, and every supplier is online, and a whole world of opportunities await, it’s all too tempting to trawl the internet for the cheapest possible…