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Opinion: Heathrow plans are reward for failure

By Mike Parr, chief executive UK and Ireland, PML Seafrigo Not a day goes by without news of the latest crisis to beset the logistics sector. From an unexpected EU reset, abolition of the widely anticipated rollout of the Approved Operator Scheme to regular reports of unacceptable delays at the border, never has there been a more challenging time for logistics operators. The latest issue to beset the industry is Heathrow’s shockingly ... [+]

PML Seafrigo berates lack of progress on plant health plans

Perishables logistics operator PML Seafrigo chief executive Mike Parr has described a parliamentary session with Baroness Hayman on the proposed introduction of plant health border checks for fresh produce and plants as “incredibly disappointing”. He says it was yet another painful example of the government’s failure to understand the critical issues ... [+]

Safety & Security decs heap yet more pressure on the fruit and veg trade

Safety & Security (S&S) declarations that came into force at the end of January will affect hauliers handling imported goods if they are not prepared, warns Mike Parr, chief executive UK and Ireland for perishables specialist PML Seafrigo. To be fully compliant, regulated products coming into the UK must have the ... [+]

New chief for Anglo-French perishables firm PML Seafrigo

Former PML managing director Mike Parr is taking over as chief executive PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland, one year after the Le Havre-based company took over UK-headquartered forwarder Perishables Movements Ltd (PML).  As part of the reorganisation, Ryan Parr becomes operations director for the UK and Ireland. PML operates at Heathrow, Lincolnshire ... [+]

New air freight director for PML Seafrigo

Paddie Allen has joined PML Seafrigo as air freight director. He has spent the last 16 years in the logistics business, and in his new role will be based at Heathrow, with responsibility for 22 staff. [+]

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