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Issue 7 2015 - Freight Business Journal CEVA is in fashion with the clothes trade


CEVA Logistics has been awarded four ten-year contracts worth a total of $400m to provide warehousing, store deliveries, e-commerce fulfilment, international distribution and 4PL services to fashion retailers Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse. Under the new contracts,


which will run until 2025, CEVA will manage a new 25,000 sq m shared-user facility in Oxfordshire which will handle around 20 million units a year, across 30,000 SKUs. The site, which employs 330 people, is semi-automated, and handles the processing and storage of hanging and boxed garments, as well as fashion accessories. The CEVA operation will serve


752 stores and concessions in the UK, and 29 international markets in Europe, Middle East, Russia, Far East and Latin America. CEVA will handle all Customs clearance


and fourth party logistics in North America and Hong Kong. CEVA will also manage reverse


logistics activity and customer returns for the four brands, and end of season de-stocking activity. Sanam Soufipour, CFO


of Oasis and Warehouse explained: “With CEVA’s culture of operations excellence and quality management expertise, we’re in no doubt that the team will manage a smooth transition ahead of peak season as well as optimize the overall performance


of our supply chain operations.” Michael O’Donoghue, CEVA’s


managing director, UK, Ireland and Nordics said: “We welcome Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse to our growing retail fashion business, and look forward to these long-term partnerships. Ten year contracts are rarely seen in our industry, and I believe that these are testament to our ability to design truly effective solutions, optimize supply chain operations and provide service quality that stands the test of time.”


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New alcohol rules a sobering thought, says Langdon


New UK and EU laws will tighten the business-to-business sale of alcoholic beverages, points out IT specialist Langdon Systems. HM Revenue & Customs’ Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme comes into full effect from April 2017 and the EU’s new Union Customs Code (UCC) is being rolled out next year to standardise the movement of trade across member states. Businesses should review their


obligations, even with companies who


would not consider


themselves to be wholesalers, while those importing or exporting alcohol will also need to comply with the EU’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) scheme from 1 May 2016 or face delays in the release of goods as well as severe sanctions, says Langdon. And there could be further


legislation to tighten controls on the sale of alcohol in the pipeline, says Langdon adding: “It’s paramount that businesses have the IT solution that enables them to be fully compliant with the regulations that apply if they are not to be exposed to operational restraints, potential fraud, financial penalties or even legal action.” Langdon Systems’ customs manager, Dave Bradbury,


said:


“We’re working with high profile retailers and distributors of alcohol products to ensure that


they are compliant with


the new measures. We supply comprehensive and robust soſtware solutions which interface with any warehouse IT system, giving assurance to the user that they have full Customs compliance. “However, even if you have


Excise Duty sorted out, the new UCC from 1 May 2016 could upset the applecart for companies dealing with imported goods from outside the EU. Langdon Systems’ soſtware can do all the legwork, such as the returns and reporting to other member states for checking recipients and guarantees for the movement of goods.” Those that fail to adhere to


the AEO standard will be subject to mandatory guarantees to operate customs procedures and must submit prior notification of release of goods. A dwell time will be imposed and goods may not be removed until it has expired otherwise penalties will apply. Langdon Systems provides a


dedicated service for achieving AEO (C) status for businesses in the UK and other EU Member States.


Still no clarity on Union Customs Code warns ESC


Discussions on the Union Customs Code (UCC) still cannot be finalized as the European Commission has been forced to revise the legislation on transitional measures, warns the European Shippers Council. As the UCC is due to enter into gradually into force from 1 May 2016, this will


reduce the time for implementation for traders, says the ESC, adding that the new legislation will be less clear in certain areas. The ESC said it would monitor the process to ensure that important principles like centralised clearance and self- assessment will be introduced in a practical way.


TAPA offers cost-effective security certificate


The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has launched a new entry level for its certification programmes for transport and logistics companies looking to implement industry-leading security standards. Available to both members


and non-


members, the aim is to increase the number of TAPA-certified cargo warehouses and trucking operations in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. This is in line with the Association’s stated three-year goal to double the number of TAPA-certified facilities to 2,000 worldwide and to make a quantum leap in the number of companies complying with


its Trucking Security Requirements.


evidence, if required. The process is free for TAPA


members but non-members pay a fee. Thorsten Neumann, TAPA’s


To qualify for entry level self-


certification, companies attend a 1-2 day TAPA Security Standards training course and pass the examination, conduct a self audit and submit the result to TAPA along with any supporting


EMEA region chairman (pictured above), said: “This initiative gives companies the ability to adopt our entry-level security standards in a highly efficient way. In the majority of cases, our FSR Level ‘C’ and TSR Level ‘3’ Standards already provide the degree of improved security required by manufacturers, although many of our members opt for the higher independently- audited certification levels for their major operations.” For more information, contact:


certification.campaign@tapa- global.org


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