Grace Overseas is celebrating 35 years in business.  The family-run business was established in 1985 by Peter and Veronica Cooney and still remains a family run business with their daughter Sarah now at the helm. Over that time the industry has changed dramatically and at Grace Overseas we’ve worked hard to stay ahead of changes […]

HMRC has provided the following guidance for exporters in preparation for Brexit tomorrow. The original piece can be found here. The UK is leaving the EU on 31 January 2020: what it means for your business We are writing to you because you’re a VAT registered business and have told us that you trade between […]

2020 is already set to be a great year for the Grace Overseas team. With the opening of our brand-new warehouse and the introduction of our new fulfilment service at the end of 2019, this year our clients will benefit from our larger service offering that can truly take the burden of freight forwarding off […]

We are very excited to announce that we have recently invested in a brand-new warehouse here at Grace Overseas, that will soon allow us to enhance our service offering to clients.   Fulfilment and storage capacity Offering clients significantly increased fulfilment and storage capabilities, the new warehouse covers an astounding 10,000sq ft and will be […]

In August the government unveiled plans for a £25 million express freight deal to ensure the continuity of vital medical supplies following Brexit. Medical freight following Brexit The UK remains uncertain as to when precisely the country will leave the European Union, following a new law introduced that effectively stops the country from leaving with […]

People across the globe are now, more-so than ever, insistent upon instant gratification; whether with regards to seeking an answer to a question, communicating, needing resolution for an issue or even browsing the web, speed is now an essential component to any and all customer service efforts. This is of particular relevance to the freight […]

As the UK prepares to leave the EU, whether that is on the 31st October 2019 or on an as of yet undetermined future date, there are a number of things that your business will need to ensure you can continue importing and exporting as efficiently as possible. Apply for your EORI number You will […]

Boris Johnson hit the ground running when he became the UK’s new Prime Minister in July, swiftly announcing that the UK freight industry would receive a £300 million boost should a no-deal Brexit occur, thus ensuring that vital food and medical supplies can continue to be imported and exported. The risks associated with a no-deal […]

As one of the UK’s significant economic contributors, air freight has played a huge role in the freight forwarding industry for many years. In fact, the enormity of the air freight industry is so vast and plays such a vital role in our day to day lives, that it is astounding to think that it […]

As we enter the summer, we want to keep you up to date with the latest shipping movements and restrictions. Shipping to and from Italy Due to holidays, movement to and from Italy in the month of August will be restricted for our clients. Please view our PDF download for details of these restrictions so […]

The environment and sustainability are topics which are never far away from the headlines. Whether it is professionally or personally most people are in agreement that we need to find ways to live more sustainably. For the freight and logistics industries the challenge to operate more sustainably is huge.  Shipping in particular has massive hurdles […]

The history of freight forwarding dates back centuries.  People have always needed to move their goods from A to B and for as long as anyone can remember there have been businesses providing this service.  However, as the world has changed and technology has developed the way the industry has evolved has been dramatic. The […]