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Logistics UK says it is imperative that the Welsh government acts swiftly to deliver the plans outlined in the Maritime and Logistics Plan, published on 19 March.
The plan, published after several lengthy delays, identifies a set of priority challenges and opportunities for the sector, including the need to decarbonise freight, support modal shift, improve infrastructure resilience and land use planning, address workforce shortages and enhance the attractiveness of logistics careers, ...
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Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds unveiled details of a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU on 9 March.
The deal would remove the need for Export Health Certificates costing up to £200 for agri-food goods, Phytosanitary Certificates (around £25 alongside inspection fees of at least £127.60), Organic Certificates of ...
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Logistics UK has urged the government to prioritise a UK-EU agreement on the movement of food and animal products to reduce unnecessary border.
A UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement has been in negotiation for some time, and would align UK standards with EU rules, removing the need for most routine border checks ...
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Logistics UK called for swift introduction of a deal between the UK and EU on movement of SPS food and agri products when it met Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn.
The Northern Ireland Business Stakeholder Group meeting in Belfast on 25 February also discussed how the Windsor Framework could ...
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Logistics UK says that reports that the government has shelved the Single Trade Window IT scheme to simplify international trade are “deeply concerning”.
Head of trade policy, James Mills, said: “If true, they will be a blow for our members and there must be a credible alternative. Growing uncertainty makes it ...
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Logistics UK is urging the Welsh Senedd to publish its long-awaited freight and logistics strategy as a matter of urgency, following the omission of the sector from the latest Welsh budget.
Policy manager Josh Fenton said: “The final Welsh budget fails to recognise one of the country’s largest and most critical ...
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With the row raging between Europe and Europe over the future of Greenland, Logistics UK has urged politicians on both sides of the Atlantic to take a measured approach to trade and avoid destabilising global markets and supply chains.
US President Trump has vowed to slap tariffs on countries that oppose ...
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Logistics UK has appointed James Mills as its new head of trade policy. He brings 20 years’ experience to the trade association, including senior leadership roles at Transport for the North and the Labour Party. In his Logistics UK role, he will ensure that members anticipate, and manage change related to trade ...
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Winners of Logistics UK’s annual awards in London on 11 December included
Freight by Water Business of the Year: Port of Dover
Highly commended: Ellerman City Liners
Logistics Partner of the Year: Uniserve and Sainsbury’s
Highly commended: Aramex UK
Air Freight Business of the Year: Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year (sponsored ...
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Logistics UK has called on the Welsh and Scottish governments for robust policies for freight and logistics.
For Wales, it says that whichever party leads the Welsh government after the Senedd election in 2026 needs to develop a freight and logistics strategy, while enhancing Wales’ freight transport corridors, expanding course provision ...
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