News Archive

10 April 2023

IOSS-compliant delivery services

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.

6 April 2023

East Midlands Airport talk at Manufacturers Conference

East Midlands Airport Managing Director, Steve Griffiths, gave a compelling talk at todays East Midlands Manufacturing and Trade Conference 2023.

6 April 2023

East Midlands Airport talk at Manufacturers Conference

East Midlands Airport Managing Director, Steve Griffiths, gave a compelling talk at todays East Midlands Manufacturing and Trade Conference 2023.

27 March 2023

Looking for a UK Project Cargo partner?

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.

24 March 2023

Publishing Mail for packets being withdrawn by Royal Mail in April

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 Until April 2023 the service is available for packet format mail but this aspect of the service is being withdrawn from 3rd April.

21 March 2023

Shopify Fulfilment API Deprecation Extended

Support For API Version 2022-04 Extended To June 30, 2023.

13 March 2023

What qualifies as an oversized cargo shipment for sea freight?

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.

12 March 2023

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9 March 2023

Nachural Awards Finalist 2023

We're thrilled to have been nominated for International Business of the Year, and been shortlisted as a Finalist.

27 February 2023

Excessive charges for LCL UK handling and deliveries

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.

22 February 2023

Spatial Global broaden offer with Acquisition

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.

13 February 2023

Kickstarter Success for THE SHINING: A VISUAL AND CULTURAL HAUNTING

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.

30 January 2023

Amazon sales double for online book retailer

The international retailer attributes their dramatic increase in Amazon sales down to technology, a great global network of publishers and specialist book distributors.

16 January 2023

Vickie joins the freight team

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.

2 January 2023

Shopify Integration for UK based e-fulfilment

Spatial Global provide seamless integration between the Shopify ecommerce platform and our e-fulfilment services.

21 December 2022

London Gateway Port Visit

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.

15 December 2022

What does Freeport status really mean for Spatial Global?

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.

2 December 2022

Why are ocean container rates falling?

The cost of a shipping container from China to northern Europe fell by over 60% during the past 12 months.

17 October 2022

How an innovative EU based online retailer optimised their UK ecommerce strategy

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.

10 October 2022

Educational kits sold as subscription box ecommerce products

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.

5 October 2022

How European online retailers are adapting their ecommerce sales model for the UK

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.

27 September 2022

EORI Number - do I need one?

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.

24 September 2022

Clothing ecommerce fulfilment

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.

5 September 2022

CS-Cart integration for UK based e-fulfilment

CS-Cart is a turnkey ecommerce shopping cart software solution, and Spatial Global provides seamless integration between its ecommerce platform and e-fulfilment services.

22 August 2022

UK warehouse and ecommerce solutions for overseas brands

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.

8 August 2022

WooCommerce integration for UK based e-fulfilment

Spatial Global provide seamless integration between the WooCommerce ecommerce platform and our e-fulfilment services.

25 July 2022

EKM integration for UK based e-fulfilment

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.

11 July 2022

Liftoff integration for UK based e-fulfilment

Spatial Global provide seamless integration between the Liftoff ecommerce platform and our e-fulfilment services.

27 June 2022

Building ecommerce fulfilment solutions around your needs

Tailored ecommerce solutions help our customers develop their brand with unique business processes to support them.

13 June 2022

Need smarter integration solutions for your e-fulfilment?

A robust, integrated ecommerce fulfilment process can save you time, money and help you increase sales.

8 June 2022

CHIEF to CDS - what you need to know

Are you aware of the CHIEF switch off dates, and do you know how to prepare for your migration?

6 June 2022

5 Things to look for when choosing a Freight Forwarding partner

It’s crucial you find a credible and reliable UK freight forwarder if importing or exporting is a part of your business growth strategy.

30 May 2022

Congratulations Harry

Harry has successfully completed Customs Academy Level 2 - Customs Practice and Procedure.

23 May 2022

Congratulations Cara

Cara has successfully completed Customs Academy Level 3.

16 May 2022

Congratulations Izzy

Izzy has successfully achieved Level 3 CargoWise Certification - CargoWise Professional.

9 May 2022

Investing in our Freight Team and CargoWise

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.

2 May 2022

Enquiries up on International Magazine and Mailing Services

Magazine distribution and international mailing enquiries on the increase in the first three months of 2022.

25 April 2022

Spatial Global on the new Customs Declarations Service

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.

18 April 2022

Marking Earth Day by highlighting eco-friendly packaging for mail

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.

11 April 2022

Why Agencies partner with a specialist mail fulfilment house

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.

5 April 2022

27 Tonnes of Emergency Medical Equipment by Air Freight

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.

29 March 2022

TradeGecko e-fulfilment UK changes June, 2022

17 January 2022

CDS to replace CHIEF and NES system by 2023

HMRC has confirmed that the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system will fully close on 31 March 2023.

23 December 2021

A number of challenges currently affect the freight transportation sector

Robert Tedd, Freight Manager at Spatial Global provides this overview of where we are and the likely changes.

20 December 2021

Success in the most challenging year in freight forwarding

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.

16 December 2021

UK frontier controls start January 2022

Here's what's changing if you import from the EU to GB.

14 December 2021

Adapting to the changes for imports and exports

What is Spatial Global doing to support your import and export needs?

13 December 2021

East Midlands apply for UK Freeport status

An East Midlands consortium has applied for Freeport status in the UK.

2 December 2021

Importing into UK using the GVMS from January 2022

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.

2 December 2021

New UK border import controls Jan 1st 2022

The UK Government is implementing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK from January 2022

29 November 2021

Christmas freight deliveries warning

Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all likely to impact delivery across the globe.

15 November 2021

Global logistics giants jostle for top spot

With market dynamics still skewed as limited capacity and sky high freight rates continue, conditions still present a challenging market for shippers and forwarders.

1 November 2021

The Reality of Brexit

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?

18 October 2021

What influences the current excessive shipping rate volatility?

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.

4 October 2021

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23 August 2021

The changing nature of ecommerce

The pandemic and resulting global recession have caused many businesses to rethink their route to market as ecommerce becomes a standard consumer expectation.

16 August 2021

Paper wrap mailing

As the paper wrap options increase for magazine mailings, more companies choose printed paper wrap to increase advertising and promotional opportunities.

9 August 2021

Ecommerce Return Logistics

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.

26 July 2021

Ecommerce fulfilment for underfloor heating

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.

19 July 2021

Your Freight Forwarding Team

When you encounter challenging times in freight forwarding you need a good team.

12 July 2021

Ever Given Suez Shipping Crisis - who pays?

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?

1 July 2021

IOSS - The import one stop shop launches 1st July

On July 1st 2021 the EU provision of €22 import VAT exemption on ecommerce purchases will be abolished.

28 June 2021

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21 June 2021

Harry Sangra a new addition to the freight team

Hardeep (AKA Harry) has worked with Spatial Global as a client, and liked the ethos of the company so much, he jumped at the opportunity to work here.

14 June 2021

Izabela Milburn rejoins Spatial Global Freight Team

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.

31 May 2021

Mental Health Online Book Sales Growth

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.

24 May 2021

Spatial Global a Keswick Enterprises Company

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.

17 May 2021

Challenges and opportunities of road freight in 2021

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.

10 May 2021

Challenges and opportunities of sea and air freight in 2021

Global supply chains face a variety of challenges as companies attempt to transition into a new COVID-19 environment.

3 May 2021

Growing trend to greener mailing options

As we hit the 12 month milestone of the installation of our paper wrap mailing line, more and more magazines are converting to paper wrap envelopes.

26 April 2021

Why direct mail gets a 96% engagement rate during the pandemic

According to a recent survey by Royal Mail, direct mail has increased it's engagement rate significantly over the past 12 months.

19 April 2021

Online book sales surge during lockdown

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.

12 April 2021

Clamping down on lost VAT on international ecommerce sales

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.

5 April 2021

Expanding ecommerce fulfilment resources

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.

29 March 2021

Unlocking growth potential with e-fulfilment

The past 12 months has been a year of seismic shifts – with consumer behaviour adapting to reflect the new normal of a locked down economy.

23 March 2021

Raising awareness of the latest mail scams

Andy Berry, Spatial Globals mailing expert highlights the growing problem of physical mail scams

22 March 2021

A new era in UK manufacturing exports

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.

22 March 2021

John Langton Promotion to E-Commerce Operations Manager

As e-commerce continues to grow, Spatial Global choose an IT expert to oversee channel development

10 March 2021

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17 February 2021

Striking Belly Band Magazine Mailing

The use of photo-positioned 'belly band' advertising gives a magazine real standout appeal.

6 February 2021

Greener Greenkeeper with Paper Wrap

100% Recyclable paper wrap is the perfect eco-friendly alternative to poly mailers, with printed material providing impact as well as protection.

20 January 2021

Preparing Your Ecommerce for Brexit in 2021

Brexit will change many things for many UK businesses – including those who sell online to EU customers and consumers.

12 January 2021

BREXIT - The new rules are here

The Transition Period has ended, a deal with the EU has been reached and the new rules are here to help keep your business moving.

4 January 2021

Mail and Parcels Post Brexit

Important changes affecting mail and parcels from 1st January 2021

3 January 2021

Brexit ‘Transition End’ Impact on Mailing

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.

14 December 2020

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8 December 2020

Brexit Priority List – Imports from January 2021

7 Things you must do immediately to prepare if you IMPORT from or through Europe.

7 December 2020

Brexit Priority List – Exports from January 2021

7 Things you must do immediately to prepare if you EXPORT to or through Europe.

23 November 2020

High-end Magazines Subscriptions Soar

High-end magazines which allow you to indulge your interests continue grow their subscriptions as readers revert to the enjoyment of reading printed media.

16 November 2020

Paperwrap interest increasing

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.

9 November 2020

2021 Post Brexit Trading Scenarios

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.

9 November 2020

Exporting innovative specialist print decals

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.

9 November 2020

VAT Deferral on Imports

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

9 November 2020

Customs Authorisation Template

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.

9 November 2020

Commercial invoice template for customs

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

9 November 2020

Common Transit Convention Explained

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

9 November 2020

Exporter's Checklist for Brexit Transition

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

9 November 2020

Importer's Checklist for Brexit Transition

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

9 November 2020

How will Brexit affect imports and exports?

Government warning time running out for importers and exporters ahead of Brexit, Spatial Global launch free information hub to guide you through the transition.

4 November 2020

BREXIT Transition Ends January 1st

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

2 November 2020

Magazines Back Catalogue Ecommerce Sales Up

There's no disputing the magazine publishing sector has had it tough, but with lockdown something strange happened.

26 October 2020

Mr Bingo, Hate Mail and Book Sales!

Verbally and visually abusing people the world over isn't your typical route to success.

19 October 2020

Jewers Doors Champions of Export

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.

12 October 2020

Dramatic E-fulfilment Growth

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.

5 October 2020

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28 September 2020

Exporting Challenges of Low Cost Items

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

21 September 2020

Evapo do their bit to aid public health during the crisis

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

18 September 2020

Global sales for book considered a piece of art

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.

14 September 2020

New Freight Manager at Spatial Global

Robert Tedd, highly experienced in multi-modal freight operations, joins the team to drive growth in import and export sales.

28 August 2020

Importing PPE for the NHS at the height of the crisis

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.

14 August 2020

You’re in Safe hands

In uncertain times its good to know your import, export and mailing partners are financially stable.

31 July 2020

What Freight is moving where as a result of COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic is currently affecting over 200 countries and territories across all regions.

17 July 2020

What mail can be sent where as a result of COVID-19?

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

7 July 2020

Nottingham University Hospitals receive Tea Pigs Tea Bags Donation

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.

3 July 2020

Spatial Global Temperature Test Impact of COVID-19

With Coronavirus pandemic impacting businesses across the board, Spatial Global asked their customers for feedback on how they had performed.

3 July 2020

New Paper Wrap Mailing Machine installed

SIX FIGURE INVESTMENT TO PROVIDE A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MAILING SOLUTION TAKES SHAPE AS THE INSTALLATION AND TESTING PHASE IS COMPLETE.

26 June 2020

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Growth in Freight

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.

19 June 2020

Keeping calm and still caring on Summers here!!

Well Spring 2020 won't be forgotten in a hurry, with most of the World on lockdown for virtually the whole season.

19 June 2020

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25 May 2020

Why supporting the local community is important to Spatial Global

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.

18 May 2020

New Paper Wrap Mailing Machine Ordered

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.

11 May 2020

What is more sustainable than paper wrap?

If you’re a publisher looking to reduce your carbon footprint, paper is a renewable resource which is highly recyclable.

4 May 2020

Send Mailing Data Securely for GDPR

As a company who provide mailing solutions for publishers at home and overseas, we are by default their designated data processor.

30 April 2020

Spatial Global’s parent company Keswick Enterprises, has acquired north-east England based co-packer, APS

The Keswick Enterprises Group Limited has acquired 100% of the equity of Northumberland-based Assembly and Packing Services Limited (APS).

27 April 2020

A Hat-Trick of BIFA BTEC Awards

Three of the Spatial Global Freight team all successfully completed their BIFA, BTEC Intermediate Award in Customs Export and Import Procedures.

27 April 2020

Moving PPE into the NHS supply chain by Air Freight

Spatial Global moving overseas PPE into the NHS supply chain at a fraction of Air Freight market price fees

20 April 2020

Treat Yourself to a World of Flavours

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.

13 April 2020

Exporting pitch turf technology for sports played on a world stage

Whether it's this years’ Euro 2020 or the recent football and rugby World Cups, you will have seen SIS Pitches work in action.

6 April 2020

Mike Wallis takes part in business panel discussions on regional strengths, importing, exporting, the transition from the EU and more…

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.

30 March 2020

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24 March 2020

Managing international business during the Covid-19 crisis

Spatial Global keeping calm and carrying on

4 March 2020

Dangerous Goods by Air Revalidation

Congratulations to Paula who has successfully completed a 2 day Dangerous Goods by Air Revalidation course, passing with an amazing mark of 97%!

25 February 2020

Mailings move to paper envelopes sourced from sustainable forestry

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.

18 February 2020

Historic iconic publication distributed internationally by Spatial Global

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.

11 February 2020

David Nieper double win at Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2019

Mike Wallis with Maxine Calder (left) and Rebecca Gilliver (right) who represented David Nieper at Make UK Midlands and East Region Awards.

28 January 2020

GDPR and the importance of transferring mailing lists securely

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.

24 January 2020

Spatial Global Win Project Forwarding Award 2019

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.

21 January 2020

Exporting to Japan - is it for you?

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.

14 January 2020

Leading Space Journal chooses Spatial Global

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.

2 January 2020

Transaid Annual Showcase

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.

18 December 2019

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13 December 2019

Driving growth by doing business internationally

Spatial Global are experts at helping businesses improve their potential for expansion and growth. There are many other fast-growing, less-competitive markets. Just spin the globe and you can find an opportunity to sell something, somewhere.

9 December 2019

Want to avoid surprise Sea Freight storage costs at Christmas?

Christmas is probably the only time in the UK where the majority of businesses shut down for the same holidays. This often catches many companies out, as they are unable to receive container deliveries and get surprise storage fees as a result.

4 December 2019

We've still got your international post covered!

Over a year ago we published an article outlining the possible impact of Brexit on international mail and parcel deliveries. 15 months later uncertainty remains about the final outcome of Brexit, so here is a quick update.

2 December 2019

Globally sourced materials delivered to Leicester Square, London

EE Smith Contracts is one of the UK’s leading specialist interior fit-out contractors, working with some of the world’s most prestigious hotels, commercial interiors and private residences.

25 November 2019

Growth in magazine wrap

With consumers demanding an alternative to polythene wrap, compostable potato starch wrap has become the leader in sustainable, environmentally friendly fulfilment for magazine mailings.

18 November 2019

Ecommerce UK and International Fulfilment

Global expansion is the key to growth for many businesses. Spatial Global offers tracked ecommerce delivery services both within the UK and worldwide.

11 November 2019

Green Magazine Mailing Solution

As publishers seek greener ways to mail magazines without plastic, an increasing number of Spatial Global’s customers are turning to compostable wrap or paper envelopes to ensure that their magazine distribution is aligned with their sustainability goals.

4 November 2019

Ex-Works Freight Forwarding for UK Importers and Exporters

EXW is an Incoterm - this is a set of rules which define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts.

28 October 2019

Returned Mail Management

QR codes allow efficient processing of returned mail and help clients to manage their records and reduce waste.

21 October 2019

Exporting from UK

Spatial Globals' Rachel Morley was interviewed for Network Magazine to provide an experts perspective on what's important when exporting from the UK.

14 October 2019

UK and overseas mailing services

Whatever your mailing requirements, Spatial Global has it covered.

10 October 2019

What are ‘new Incoterms® 2020’ and how will they impact imports and exports?

The new Incoterms® are expected to appear in the last quarter of 2019, simultaneously with the centenary of the International Chamber of Commerce, and will enter into force on January 1, 2020.

7 October 2019

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28 September 2019

Incoterms® 2020 Explained FREE Workshop

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10 September 2019

Gallop Magazine Success

Gallop magazine, the popular glossy horse racing quarterly, chooses Spatial Global as its publications mailing partner to support its global readership.

3 September 2019

Freight Forwarder UK to USA

With the UK Government encouraging exports, it’s no surprise we have had an increase in export services from the UK to the USA.

27 August 2019

Freight Forwarding Apprentice Cara passes with flying colours

Cara Snowden is working towards her ‘International Freight Forwarding Specialist’ NVQ Level 3 Qualification after successfully completing her Level 2 and a host of other qualifications.

17 August 2019

Magneto Magazine Launch

The new quarterly magazine for the world’s greatest cars sold out its first issue, which was distributed by Spatial Global.

7 August 2019

Probably the most accredited Freight Forwarder in the UK

It’s essential that any business involved in import or export, chooses a freight forwarding partner who can manage your international and domestic requirements efficiently and effectively.

24 July 2019

7 Reasons to use Spatial Global MAIL

Julie Birch, Spatial Global’s Mail Sales Executive, explains why so many organisations choose to use them for their UK and international mailings.

14 July 2019

BIFA Magazine mailing contract win

BIFAlink is BIFA's monthly magazine covering issues of importance for the logistics and supply chain industry. The printed editions are distributed throughout the UK to all current BIFA members, as well as on subscription to non-members.

4 July 2019

Spatial Global launches new Carrier Management Platform

A new Carrier Management Platform gives customers seamless distribution integrated with their order management software. It means customers can have direct access to raise their own orders, generate labels and receive tracking numbers instantly.

24 June 2019

Janet celebrates 30 years with a new accreditation

When Janet Smith first started at Spatial Global, the company was less than 10 years old and a fraction of its current size.

20 June 2019

U21 EURO finals with a little help from Spatial Global

Tournament Programmes were delivered direct from the UK to the Bologna Stadium, Renato Dall’ Ara, just in time for the start of the U21 EURO finals.

14 June 2019

Spatial Globals’ Rachel Morley elected Vice-Chair by the BIFA Board

Rachel Morley, General Manager Freight at BIFA member company, Spatial Global, has been elected Vice-Chair by the BIFA Board. Morley was appointed a director of BIFA in 2017 and chairs the trade association’s Midlands region.

14 June 2019

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12 June 2019

Freight Forwarder Guide

If you are a business involved in import and/or export, you’ll probably need freight forwarder to help you manage the shipping, customs clearance of the goods, as well as handling all the relevant documentation involved.

27 May 2019

Letter of Credit - Do you know the risks if you manage this in-house?

If you have a small in-house team managing your international trade documentation then you need a Plan B in case of unforeseen issues. If you don’t - there’s every chance your payment will be delayed – and you could experience a long and expensive wait.

24 May 2019

Spatial Global hosts Bank of England breakfast

Independent freight forwarding specialist Spatial Global hosted agents from the regional office of the Bank of England

23 May 2019

Spatial Global ‘Pass the Parcel’ to raise funds and awareness for Derby Charity

Ian Radcliffe taking part in ‘Pass the Parcel’ to celebrate National Children’s Day and raise awareness for the Safe & Sound Charity.

20 May 2019

Spatial Global launch Import & Export Documentation Services

Global Freight Navigator – Tailored solutions for businesses trading internationally. Saving you time and money on your imports and exports whatever the complexity, whether you have a full load sea freight container or a small air freight shipment.

13 May 2019

Overseas postal services

Ever wondered how your mail is delivered around the world?

10 May 2019

MultiModal 2019!

Thinking of going to MultiModal 2019? Visit us on on stand 7070 within the Logistics Leaders Network Pavilion.

6 May 2019

Plan B International Documentation Support for Free?

When something sounds too good to be true, it often is - but Kingsmill Industries took up the Spatial Global Free Audit and ‘Plan B for Free’ offer, and it proved to be priceless.

29 April 2019

Electronic Customs Data on Mail

As of 1st January 2019, any item of mail containing goods must carry an S10 barcode if sent outside the EU. This is a precursor to stricter requirements, due to take effect in 2020, where electronic customs data will also be needed.

22 April 2019

Environmentally Friendly Mail Fulfilment

Spatial Global is committed to reducing the impact of mail fulfilment upon the environment.

15 April 2019

Multi-award winning safety footwear company choose Global Navigator for a tailored solution to export documentation.

Rock Fall is a highly successful family run business. It has won multiple converted business awards in recognition of its safety footwear. The business has grown 387% in the past 5 years to in excess of £8.5m or around 600,000 pairs of boots per year.

8 April 2019

Challenges facing the magazine publishing industry

Going green is helping titles maintain and in some cases even grow their subscribers

2 April 2019

Rachel Morley selected as ‘Export Champion’ to promote Midlands businesses to the world

Head of Exporting Midlands Region, Ian Harrison, invited Rachel Morley of Spatial Global, to become a member of the Department for International Trade Regional Export Champions Programme.

1 April 2019

Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme Approval

In April 2019, HMRC are bringing in a new quality standard for logistics companies who provide fulfilment services. The Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme ensures that fulfilment houses play their part in reducing the abuse of VAT rules by traders.

Why GDPR influenced the Association of MBAs (AMBA’s) global magazine mailing

20 March 2019

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