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CMA publishes final decision on Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final decision on 9 February that it will not recommend that the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) be replaced with a UK block exemption, when the CBER expires on 25 April 2024.
A copy of the decision can be found here.
“Logistics UK has been campaigning for this and welcomes the announcement,” said Ellis Shelton, Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK.
“In its response to the CMA’s consultation in December 2023, Logistics UK strongly supported the CMA’s provisional decision not to recommend the replacement of the CEBR.
“We are clear that UK trade is best facilitated by solutions that find the right balance between the needs of, and benefits to, shipping lines and exporters and importers shipping goods.
“We acknowledged the robust methodology used by the CMA and agreed self-assessment is the best and most effective way for co-operations to be undertaken by shipping lines.”
Published On: 15/02/2024 14:00:00
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In brief
UK retailers aspire for growth, but face challenges meeting increased demand
New research from Wincanton shows that 83% of UK retailers are planning for order volume growth over the next three years.
Following a period of difficulties for the sector due to the pandemic, Brexit and more, this demonstrates the resurgent confidence in UK retail and the strong opportunities in the sector.
However, 68% of respondents to the survey said that a shortage of good quality labour has negatively affected businesses’ ability to keep up with customer demand.
Many retailers are also struggling to make the investment to modernise and implement robotics and automation innovation in their operations, with 61% of those surveyed saying that investment in this area won’t be feasible in the next five years.
The data shows a potential solution though, demonstrating that shared-user facilities could provide a solution to help mitigate labour and investment issues.
This would enable retailers to improve their supply chain flexibility and unlock their full growth potential, with seven in 10 agreeing that outsourcing fulfilment and logistics functions would make them more agile.
Over seven in 10 (71%) respondents agree that having access to a managed, shared warehouse space would improve their ability to cope with fluctuations in demand for customer fulfilment.
A similar number (69%) agree that having access to a managed, shared transport network would improve their ability to cope with fluctuations in demand.
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