This is a full-time role for a Freight Operations, Import key account position at Spatial Global Limited. The key responsibilities of this role include overseeing import operations, coordinating freight forwarding activities,
If you're a manufacturing business looking to grow sales through exports, then this is a quick overview of the markets most likely to be easier to access.
Why Freight insurance is no longer a luxury, but an essential tool for businesses to protect their valuable cargo, mitigate financial losses and ensure business continuity.
You’re selecting a partner who has the power to help you grow or could potentially damage your brand. It takes more than a few Google searches and a price comparison exercise.
In today's fast-paced e-commerce world, choosing a 3PL partner that embraces technology is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for sustainable growth and success.
Many businesses struggle to expand their reach through exporting, yet this route to increase sales is often supported by grants, multiple government funded agencies and provides almost limitless potential.
Handling over 1.5million ecommerce packages a year, Spatial Global are the largest online fulfilment provider in the Midlands providing a 'pay as you go' solution.
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) impacts you if you import animal products, products of animal origin (POAO) or composite products from the EU or EFTA.
When talking ecommerce supply chain management, third or fourth party logistics and full-service fulfilment may appear at first sight to be one and the same.
Without really understanding what's the best fit for your business, your benchmark will naturally become focused upon price. Here we try and explain how you choose the right freight forwarder for your business, products and shipments.
Expect longer transit times, vessel delays, and possible handling obstacles due to port congestion as freight ships decide not to sail via the Suez Canal.
Our exhibition stand at Going Global was a hit with the delegates as with the support of our client Mr Beast, we were able to give away delicious chocolate bars!
From 1 January 2024, Malaysia will impose a 10% sales tax on all low-value goods (LVG) imported into the country for business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions.
Customers exporting goods are regularly without the correct insurance cover, often without knowing. If high value cargo is involved, the consequences of damage or loss could have dire consequences.
If you sell or want to sell cross-border online, we can help you to optimise your delivery times and shipping costs. Because it’s never been harder for UK based ecommerce businesses to attract, delight, and retain European customers than it is today.
Keswick Enterprises, Spatial Globals parent company, have been actively involved in helping the Ukraine people since the Russian invasion, here's the most recent update of what's happened.
John Harvey CBE was presented with the 2023 Logistic Leaders Network Lifetime Achievement Award to recognise his exceptional leadership in the industry.
Usually if something is big, heavy and needs to be shipped a considerable distance it will be forwarded using sea freight, but there are exceptions where air freight is more cost effective.
As Britain joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), arguably the biggest trade deal since Brexit, it’s opened up a world of opportunities for UK-based importers and exporters.
While digital communication channels have gained popularity, mailing services continue to offer unique advantages that make them a valuable channel for businesses communications.
With our acquisition of Hollyport Logistics, Spatial Global now has two strategically significant operations located close to EMA and Heathrow Airports.
The last few years have probably seen the biggest changes in the areas of ecommerce, International mail and overseas trade - our new website reflects the latest services and support we provide in these dynamic business areas.
Spatial Global can support UK-based exporters with a strategic advantage when expanding into Europe, by providing you with expert know-how, helping you navigate the complexities of post-Brexit trade & giving you the confidence to proceed.
Fostering connections, promoting innovation, and sparking thought-provoking conversations, the Summit invigorated the collective effort to unlock the Midlands' full potential.
De minimis is a country-specific threshold at which duties and taxes are applied.De minimis is a country-specific threshold at which duties and taxes are applied
Spatial Global has a small but very experienced team. Working in the challenging world of freight forwarding and Customs Documentation. Helping to facilitate our clients international business needs.
IOSS (Import One Stop Shop) is a VAT registration scheme designed to support Ecommerce sales from non-EU to EU countries, allowing for the collection of purchase VAT at the checkout.
Spatial Global is an award winning freight forwarder with extensive project cargo experience. We have for many years provided solutions for complex international shipments including project cargoes requiring more specialised handling & equipment.
Publishing Mail is the Royal Mail service for sending volume mailings of periodical items such as magazines and journals. Until April 2023 the service is available for packet format mail but this aspect of the service is being withdrawn from 3rd April.
Oversized cargo has different definitions dependent on the mode of transportation required. We've put a quick guide together to help demystify this aspect of freight forwarding.
It’s essential to know your FOB from your CIF & all other INCO terms when ordering from overseas to help avoid unwanted surprises in the form of unforeseen costs.
We're delighted to have acquired 100% of the shares of Hollyport Logistics, a Heathrow based freight forwarder, operated by its founder, Jerry Holmes since 2010.
Publishing house ROUGH TRADE BOOKS launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund an exquisitely produced boxed publication, containing the key research texts studied by Stanley Kubrick in his preparations for the film THE SHINING.
The international retailer attributes their dramatic increase in Amazon sales down to technology, a great global network of publishers and specialist book distributors.
Highly experienced in international commerce, Vickie joins the freight accounts administration team supporting and advising customers on Letters of Credit and other compliance documentation requirements related to imports and exports.
BIFA visit provides training and first hand experience of the UK's most integrated logistics hub, a strategically-located centre of excellence on the River Thames.
Spatial Global is located central to the East Midlands Freeport, and the heart of the ‘golden triangle of transport infrastructure’ with rapid road and rail access to all corners of the country.
With growing online sales potentially being hit by new customs processes, lengthening delivery timescales and rising shipping costs - EU based online retailers are choosing to optimise their online sales for the UK market.
Subscription box educational kits, held in our bonded warehouse and sold online enable our overseas client to access the global market with a cost effective, cashflow friendly efulfilment solution.
With many European online retailers experiencing a significant drop in their UK ecommerce sales, they have changed tack to access Europe’s top online market.
An EORI number is a unique identification number used for customs declarations. Which type of EORI number you need and where you get it from depends on where you’re moving goods to and from. You may need more than one.
If you're running an online clothing brand and are looking to grow, Spatial Global provides a scalable fashion ecommerce fulfilment solution which can manage the storage along with wholesale and ecommerce distribution.
CS-Cart is a turnkey ecommerce shopping cart software solution, and Spatial Global provides seamless integration between its ecommerce platform and e-fulfilment services.
With the complications of UK VAT on ecommerce sales, there has been a growth in businesses exporting in bulk to have UK online sales fulfilled locally.
EKM is a UK based all-in-one online store builder. Spatial Global provide seamless integration between the EKM ecommerce platform and our e-fulfilment services.
Freight Forwarding and international customs have changed more in the last two years than in the previous 50 – so it’s more important than ever that our people are supported with expert training by accredited bodies.
The Customs Declarations Service (CDS) is the UK government's new electronic system for handling customs declaration processes, and replacement for Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system.
To mark Earth Day, we thought we’d help you understand the environmentally friendly mail packaging options available for high volume mail or magazine distribution.
Philip Megson, Director of Quiet Storm, explains why he values the business mailing solutions provided by Spatial Global are a great fit for their business mailings.
When a European Government needed emergency medical supplies at the beginning of 2022, the rush was on to facilitate the delivery before the start of Chinese New Year.
Throughout 2021 our Freight Forwarding operations have battled to adapt, innovate and deliver, in what has proved to be one of the most challenging years in global supply chain history.
From 1 January 2022, hauliers must be registered for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) to move any import or export goods between UK and the EU.
Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all likely to impact delivery across the globe.
With market dynamics still skewed as limited capacity and sky high freight rates continue, conditions still present a challenging market for shippers and forwarders.
With all that's happened with the global pandemic, Brexit seems to have lost the headlines but with the EU trade deal finally complete, what does post-Brexit really look like?
Extreme shipping rates continue to rule the freight industry, and this apparent instability is expected to stay well into 2022 and possibly into 2023 according to a number of trade related analysts.
The pandemic and resulting global recession have caused many businesses to rethink their route to market as ecommerce becomes a standard consumer expectation.
As the paper wrap options increase for magazine mailings, more companies choose printed paper wrap to increase advertising and promotional opportunities.
Reverse logistics, or managing products that have been returned by a customer is an increasingly time consuming process which many online retailers are now choosing to outsource the function.
Trade Underfloor Supplies (TUS) specialise in the design and supply of energy efficient underfloor heating systems for the trade. After tendering out their ecommerce fulfilment to seven 3PL’s - they explain why they chose Spatial Global.
Roughly 30 per cent of the world’s shipping container volume transits through the 193km Suez canal daily, so who will foot the bill estimated to be about US$400 million per hour?
Izabela cut her teeth in the freight forwarding sector with Spatial Global in the noughties, but moved on to develop her career in managing imports and exports with a range of big names in the sector.
With many people enduring isolation for unprecedented periods, coupled with the increased awareness of how mental health impacts on our lives - has brought about a boom in mental health publishing, resulting in record online book sales.
In a year of systemic shifts within the economy and uncertainty permeating every sector; the benefits of being part of a successful group like Keswick Enterprises are undoubtedly reassuring to those who rely on us as a key partner in their supply chain.
2021 may have been the perfect storm for road hauliers transporting goods between the UK and mainland Europe, as COVID and BREXIT combined to see borders temporarily closed.
With more than 100 countries worldwide experiencing full or partial lockdowns by the end of March 2020, and most starting 2021 in a similar state has resulted in a boom in reading.
Whether you're selling online via Amazon, Ebay or your own e-commerce site you must be compliant with the VAT regulations of the respective destination country.
Spatial Global has experienced significant growth in the ecommerce demand during the past 12 months and as a result, parent company Keswick enterprises has invested in the procurement of a specialist fulfilment company APS.
2021 is set to be a historic year for many reasons, but with multiple government initiatives coupled with supporting organisations like MAKE UK, many British manufacturing businesses are looking to increase export sales.
Zero commercial value mailings are set to continue as normal. Only post and parcels containing goods will have changes to the way they are handled across the international mailing network.
High-end magazines which allow you to indulge your interests continue grow their subscriptions as readers revert to the enjoyment of reading printed media.
Our six figure investment in a new paper wrap mailing machine is already paying dividends and generating lots of interest as publishers seek to move away from plastic wraps to a more sustainable solution.
The process for importing and exporting goods to and from the EU will change at the end of the EU exit transition period. Businesses in Great Britain need to take the following action to continue trading with EU countries from 1st January 2021.
EBI is one of the UK's most innovative creative print house's servicing a broad range of industries throughout the World with bespoke ‘intelligent’ decals solutions.
Any goods that you bring into the UK you must tell HMRC about and pay any VAT and duty that is due. How you do this may depend on whether the goods or services are received from an EU country or not. You may also be able to defer, suspend, reduce or obtai
Unless your company has access to CHIEF, the UK Customs system, you will need to appoint a company to make import declarations for you. This means you need to appoint Authority for a Customs Clearance Agent to act as a Direct representative.
A commercial invoice is an international shipping document provided by the supplier to the customer detailing the type and value of goods sold. The commercial invoice is used by customs to determine duties owed. In the event of a No Deal Brexit, goods tra
Common Transit is an EU customs procedure that allows goods to move between the EU and common transit countries or between the common transit countries themselves with duty being paid in the country of final destination. The UK is set to remain part of th
Exports to the EU will need to follow the full EU import procedures. This means from 1 January 2021 export declarations and UK exit Safety and Security declarations will be required for all relevant goods. Exporters will need to follow the full export pro
From 1 January 2021 standard goods imported into the UK from the EU will be subject to customs procedures. Dependent on any trade deal being agreed between the UK and the remaining member states of the EU this could mean a requirement to pay import duty a
Government warning time running out for importers and exporters ahead of Brexit, Spatial Global launch free information hub to guide you through the transition.
The clock is ticking - KEEP CALM but don’t just carry on! There are new rules from January 1st, we all need to take action to prepare. You can act now and Spatial Global have created the BREXIT TRANSITION HUB to help you find out what you need to change
Jewers Doors design and manufacture industrial sliding and sliding-folding door systems for aircraft hangers, fire stations, shipyards, rail depots and a variety of other specialist building applications.
Spatial Global experienced huge demand for its e-commerce fulfilment services during lockdown, resulting in operating a 7 day working week to keep on top of the increase in online orders.
When a company wins The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, you know they have a quality product, so when Spatial Global were approached to help in providing help exporting their low cost storage solutions they were happy to accept the chall
Smoking probably puts you at greater risk of coronavirus, not less. Recent studies suggest that one of the best steps people can take to protect themselves is to quit smoking - an Evapo have launched a #QuitForCovid campaign and www.todayistheday.co.uk we
The book is a photographic, cyberpunk-inspired exploration of nocturnal Tokyo by Liam Wong, and is published by Thames & Hudson, with global mailing fulfilled by Spatial Global.
A squeeze on capacity, a spike in demand, and shortage of PPE – the perfect storm. However despite market rates rocketing, Spatial Global kept our fees super low to help the NHS.
The Mail team at Spatial Global are actively monitoring this rapidly evolving situation. There are some delays or suspension of international deliveries to and from dozens of countries due to flight cancellations and actions by foreign governments. But if
When Spatial Globals ecommerce fulfilment client DotDigital wanted to donate thier remaining stock of Tea Pigs Tea Bags to the NHS, Ecommerce Customer Delivery Supervisor Ruth Hubball, knew just where they should go.
FLEXIBILITY AND AGILITY KEY TO AIR FREIGHT DURING COVID-19, AND DONCASTER SHEFFIELD AIRPORT IS FAST-BECOMING THE UK'S MOST USER-FRIENDLY FREIGHT AIRPORT.
A strong focus on supporting charities and initiatives within the community is in our DNA at Spatial Global; and it’s a key driver of our parent company Keswick Enterprises.
Spatial Global Mail has been a leader in promoting sustainable mailing options for publishers, and have pioneered alternatives to LDPE polywrap, with materials like biodegradable potato starch-based film.
Award-winning food gifting company TTK Confectionery Ltd specialising in product design and development - their products can be found in over 25,000 retail stores worldwide.
One of the highlights of the Love Business Expo is the annual Q+A panel, which sees key business figures from across the Heart of the Midlands come together to debate the burning business questions of the day.
The BBC series Blue Planet II highlighted the impact of plastics in the world’s oceans. This has intensified public pressure against single use plastics and has prompted many publishers to review the use of polywrap in their magazine mailings.
Established in 1937, Tribune magazine was positioned as a socialist voice against the rising tide of fascism in Europe. The magazine has reflected the views of left-wing politics in Britain for more than eighty years.
The need for good end-to-end security is a given when transferring any personal data, and this includes sending your subscriber mailing list to a supplier such as Spatial Global.
British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Project Forwarding Award 2019 was announced by Ade Adepitan, one of the UK’s most well-known Paralympians and broadcasters, at the glittering ceremony at The Brewery, in the City of London.
Spatial Global’s 'Export Champion' Rachel Morley was asked to speak at an event promoting exports to Japan which was hosted by the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce in with the Department for International Trade and Derbyshire Economic Partnership.
ROOM The Space Journal - is a space magazine for an international audience, focused on promoting the peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of humankind.
Patron of Transaid, HRH The Princess Royal, praises the transport and logistics industry for its support to the charity over the past year. Transaid is a charity close to Spatial Global and parent company Keswick Enterprises Group.