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UK, Australia and New Zealand enter into ground-breaking free trade deals set to go live at midnight on 31 May 2023

The UK is set to benefit from two ground-breaking free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand later this month, marking the country’s first trade deals negotiated from scratch since leaving the European Union. Starting from midnight on 31 May, the free trade agreements are expected to increase bilateral trade with Australia by 53% and …

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Press Release WSTA – Wine drinkers hit by biggest single duty hike since 1975

Chancellor delivers bitter blow to wine businesses and consumers  The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is deeply disappointed that the Chancellor has chosen to stifle British business and punish the UK’s cash-strapped consumers by significantly increasing wine and spirit duty. The announcement comes after the WSTA warned that any alcohol duty increase would stoke inflation, …

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Kukla expands management team

Beverage logistics specialists Robert Kukla UK have bolstered their management team by appointing the highly experienced Gavin Williams as Deep Sea Manager, from 1st September. The step is part of the company’s expansion plan and to support its growing business and commercial partnerships in the industry. A highly respected professional team leader, Williams will manage …

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David Richardson (DR), Regulatory & Commercial Affairs Director at the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)

Exclusive interview with David Richardson WSTA

We’re delighted this month that David Richardson (DR), Regulatory & Commercial Affairs Director at the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has kindly given his time to share some insight with us (Chris Porter – CP) following the success of the campaign to revert the introduction of VI1 certificates for wine imports. CP “David, thank …

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France Enforcing Weight Limit for

From 1 January 2022, French border forces will begin enforcing EU Directive 96/53/EC, limiting the rolling weight of articulated vehicles (tractor units) with more than four axles to 40 tonnes – seven years after the EC introduced the rule.

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BIFA releases freight report on the issues impacting the Container Market

BIFA (British International Freight Association) has been monitoring conditions in the container market for some time, liaising with international organisations in order to compare global market conditions. Download here: Container Market Overview Report The subject was discussed at length at the lastest BIFA Maritime, Road and Rail (Surface) Policy Group meeting held on 14 July, and following …

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