Optimism is returning to trade and commerce sectors, particularly within the UK. Certainly, the past 18 months have been challenging for a number of reasons. Chief among these, the pandemic raised an unprecedented number of challenges around all aspects of commerce; from manufacturing and production, to retail and shipping. The UK economy shrunk by nearly [...]

It is impossible to ignore the increasingly frequent and dramatic environmental disasters around the world – and, significantly, the efforts of governments to take action to prevent further catastrophe in the long-term. The upcoming COP26 conference, held in Glasgow in November, will bring this issue to international prominence. And given the severity of recent disasters [...]

After almost 18 months, the UK’s post-COVID recovery appears to finally be underway. The successful rollout of the vaccination programme, combined with the gradual easing of lockdown since April 2021, many Britons are starting to feel that normality is within reach. That said, some businesses are not quite at that point of recovery. Indeed, a [...]

How can businesses break into new markets The UK’s EU exit deal offered UK businesses some welcome clarity for the future of post-Brexit Britain. That said, it gave businesses precious little time to make practical preparations – supply chains faced major disruption as organisations grappled with new and complex customs regulations. This inevitably impacted UK-EU [...]

How can UK businesses contribute to carbon reduction efforts?   Over the previous decade, it has been impossible to ignore successive government’s ambitious plans to combat climate change – and the UK’s plans are no exception.   Indeed, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has set the target of achieving zero net carbon emissions by 2050, [...]

Have Brexit and COVID-19 hindered businesses’ green initiatives?   Throughout the past decade, climate change has been pushed the forefront of many businesses long-term strategies.   Such strategies are not just for the benefit of the environment; they also cater to consumer demand. As early as 2014, the majority (55%) of consumers stated that they [...]

Britain is in the middle of an eCommerce boom.   The global pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns have made it necessary for both businesses and consumers to reconsider their priorities and adapt their behaviours. One such change is the shift in attitudes towards eCommerce.   Prior to the onset of COVID-19, consumers were far less [...]

Ecommerce is by no means a new phenomenon.   It has been growing in prominence throughout the past decade due to a variety of factors, from Britons’ improved access to the internet to the declining importance of physical retail outlets. However, COVID-19 has catalysed the growth of eCommerce businesses.   With social distancing measures preventing [...]

The UK is renowned for its number of bright, exciting and disruptive startups. And we should not under-estimate the importance of these fledgling companies to the UK economy; it is estimated that startups contribute £196 billion to UK GDP each year. However, startups, like most UK businesses, have faced an immensely challenging 12 months – [...]

The pressure caused by COVID-19 and Brexit uncertainty has been relentless for UK businesses. So much so, a recent survey of over 750 business leaders, commissioned by One World Express, revealed that the combination of the two made 2020 the hardest year on record for almost two thirds (64%) of organisations. Such strain is likely [...]