Chinese cotton: reports of forced labour
Producing over 20% of the world’s cotton, China is under the spotlight this week.
Category: Brexit
Ports expected to run smoothly in January
Massive disruption hit our ports over a month ago; a perfect storm of Covid and staff shortages.
Looking ahead to 2021
As we approach the end of 2020, many of us are pausing to take stock and look back at the most extraordinary year in our economic history.
Brexit Summit – Keeping Members Informed
While PM Johnson has been upbeat about the prospects for a good deal, critics have questioned whether such a complex agreement can be concluded before the end of the year. The UK has said it will not extend negotiations beyond the end of 2020, so there is still a chance that the UK could end up with no deal.
As such, businesses have to remain alert to the twists and turns of the ongoing Brexit tale. As part of its continuing support for members, the BPMA has prepared a downloadable guide to Brexit. Here are a few areas to consider.
Changes to customs arrangements after the UK has left the EU
An important update from HMRC
HMRC are currently contacting businesses in the UK who may import and export between the UK and the EU to explain what they can do next to prepare for changes to customs arrangements after the UK has left the EU.
Brexit – The Way Ahead
The UK seems to have avoided a no-deal Brexit, for now at least, but for businesses, the uncertainty does not go away. A Brexit Summit organised at breakneck speed by the BPMA sought to throw some clarity on how companies could get ready for a no-deal Brexit.
Brexit – Leads to High Demand for Training
With Brexit creating uncertainty and confusion about import-export changes, our members contact us regularly to seek confirmation and clarity and it was clear that training and development on Brexit readiness was required.
BPMA Provides Tools and Information for Brexit Readiness
More BPMA members have contacted the Association with queries about Brexit. New resources have been made available to aid their preparations.
BPMA Brexit Summit
The BPMA hosted its Brexit Summit on Wednesday 23rd October at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London. The event was well attended with over 100 suppliers, distributors and service providers in attendance.
The BPMA continue to support the industry in preparing for a no deal Brexit
Through the Business Readiness fund from the Government, the BPMA hosted a Brexit Summit, hosted a webinar with HMRC and have created a positioning paper to help prepare you for a No Deal Brexit.
BPMA Brexit Information Pack
Your industry trade association has created a positioning paper to help prepare you for a No Deal Brexit.
New Brexit helpline
Welcome to the latest in a series of BPMA business readiness bulletins, aimed at keeping the industry up to date with the latest information and guidance for business on the UK exiting the EU.
Brexit Readiness Update
We have all heard the radio adverts and seen messages along the motorway alerting us to the many changes and preparations required for a no deal Brexit on 31st October but are you aware of what you need to do in your business to be ready for business come 1st November 2019.
European distribution to Brexit-proof GeigerBTC
Following recent global contract wins GeigerBTC has opened a distribution center and office in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Ideally located for goods arriving from all points of the compass, the center will act as a hub for deliveries throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Are you Brexit ready? Act now
With the Brexit deadline looming, the BPMA encourages its members to plan and prepare for the UK’s exit from the EU.
Members offered special Brexit healthcheck deal
With so much being said about Brexit at the moment and the prospect of a no-deal exit from the EU becoming increasingly significant, it’s paramount that UK businesses ready themselves for the various different situations that potentially loom.to prepare for potentially significant change, your business will need to identify the areas of a possible impact. By starting that process now, your business will be in a stronger position to determine your priorities for contingency planning and restructuring.
Brexit: Our Industry Voice
As we are sure you are all aware the current events in Parliament are unprecedented, the uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations are affecting confidence across the market and are proving wearing on our industry.
There are a number of possible outcomes as to how the UK could leave the EU or the possibility still remains that we could have a further referendum which will lead to a protracted period of uncertainty.
It is at these times that the Industry more than ever needs a strong Trade Association.
BREXIT: WHAT NEXT?
With the industry’s main exhibition and networking opportunity, Merchandise World taking place in Farnborough on 12 September, it makes sense to use the gathering to share advice and air views on one of the biggest issues facing business in Britain – Brexit. The BPMA Brexit Summit takes place on the afternoon prior to Merchandise World. With Britain set to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, businesses have only six months to prepare for an event that still has many question marks around it. Some businesses are already starting to act. According to CIPS, 63% of EU businesses are expected to move their supply chains out of the UK. Anglo-Dutch brand giant Unilever has opted for Rotterdam over London for its headquarters.
The BPMA Brexit Summit aims to answer questions and provide some clarity over the looming event
With the industry’s main exhibition and networking opportunity, Merchandise World taking place in Farnborough on 12 September, it makes sense to use the gathering to share advice and air views on one of the biggest issues facing business in Britain – Brexit. The BPMA Brexit Summit takes place on the afternoon prior to Merchandise World. With Britain set to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, businesses have only six months to prepare for an event that still has many question marks around it.
Post-Brexit impact to be examined at BPMA event
The BPMA is bringing together an expert panel on the eve of Merchandise World to debate the impact of Brexit.
On 29th March 2019 the UK will leave the EU.
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