Forging closer ties with established partners in Australia and New Zealand has helped Kukla UK reshape our service offerings to UK wine supply chain teams. Drawing on our mutual experience and knowledge, we’re minimising the hurdles Australian and New Zealand suppliers and UK clients often face.
The collective expertise of Kukla UK Beverages and our Australian partners spans over 150 years of servicing the wine industries in both countries. Our professionalism and depth of knowledge of the specific requirements for wine transportation to the UK, be it groupage, 20 or 40ft containers, give Kukla UK a distinct advantage. Exceptional service delivering economically viable supply chain solutions to UK importers and Australian and New Zealand exporters.
Managing Director Steve Wood emphasised, “Being in close cooperation with our long-term partners, we’re committed to streamlining wine transportation, whatever the order size and client requirement, to enhance logistical capability for UK supply chains from Australia and New Zealand to the UK. Our collective knowledge of shipping and logistics helps us eliminate the extra costs and obstacles that can exist in complex operations.”
Supply chain solutions
Kukla’s comprehensive suite of services delivers a full range of supply chain solutions. As well as ocean freight management, LCL and FCL consignment handling, ex-works or FOB purchase order management, we also offer added-value solutions for storage for consolidated groupage orders and customs clearances.
Extensive sea-freight services
Kukla UK offers a broad array of maritime and land-based services, and our Australian and New Zealand partners are well-positioned to secure and prioritise our space on shipping lines from Australia and New Zealand to the UK. This versatility allows customising shipping solutions according to customer needs, ensuring a reliable and seamless sea-freight experience. In addition to the ”on-the-ground” capability, Kukla UK’s new online sailing schedule enables our customers to select the vessel’s best place to meet the required lead/delivery time to the UK and to track etas for all orders en route from Australia and New Zealand.
Devotion to customer excellence
Client satisfaction is the key objective of our operations. From order receipt to loading onto the assigned vessel, Kukla UK oversees our client’s orders once they have departed Australia and New Zealand to the nominated destination. Our dedicated team offers the best possible service to ensure hassle-free customs clearance, reporting and timely deliveries.
In a world where outstanding performance is non-negotiable, Kukla UK and our valued partners in Australia and New Zealand are revolutionising the wine supply chain. With a permanent focus on client satisfaction, every facet of the ”A-B’ shipping process is meticulously designed to exceed expectations.
New trade agreement
The upcoming trade agreements between Australia, New Zealand and the UK, scheduled to come into effect on 31 May, hold significant promise. They aim to foster a closer alignment in winemaking standards among the nations and alleviate technical trade barriers.
One such potential benefit of these agreements will be the reduction of administrative burdens related to certifications and labelling requirements. Current rules can be onerous and costly for wine exporters, often posing unnecessary obstacles to trade. The new agreements will simplify these processes, providing a more streamlined approach to regulatory compliance.
This will save Australian and New Zealand wine exporters time and resources and make it easier for UK importers and retailers to source their products. It’s a win-win situation expected to encourage an even more vibrant trade relationship between these nations.
Moreover, these agreements will likely make Australian and New Zealand wines more accessible and potentially more affordable in the UK market. This is due to the anticipated decrease in regulatory costs.
Lastly, these trade agreements could also encourage a greater variety of wines to be imported into the UK. With reduced barriers to entry, smaller wineries might find it more feasible to explore the UK market, leading to a broader selection of wines available.
Kukla UK and our agency partners in Australia and New Zealand are excited about the potential and increased business that this offers to all parties.
We’re ready to help, advise and accommodate any new and increased volumes this prospective trade agreement may bring.
WSTA has prepared comprehensive guidance on what the new Rules of Origin are and how members can make claims for Preferential Treatment. The guidance applies to both incoming and outgoing shipments. You can read more about it here: WSTA releases essential guidance on UK’s deals with Australia and New Zealand – Kukla Beverage Logistics (kukla-spedition.com)
