Category: Metro

Metro is entering 2026 with a clear focus: expanding regional presence, strengthening expertise and investing in people to better support customers operating increasingly complex and execution-critical supply chains. In 2026, Metro will open new offices in Belfast, Leeds and Liverpool, strengt... Read more

GB Global, Metro’s holding group, is supporting the development of a new 950,000 sq ft multi-user distribution centre in Speke, Liverpool, reinforcing the group’s ability to handle growing and more complex freight flows. The 50 acre site will accommodate a single cross docked facility of o... Read more

We are pleased to share two strategic acquisitions by our parent, GB Global, that significantly enhance the range, reach and resilience of services available to Metro customers.  These latest GB Global investments — a 50% stake in Tendron, one of France’s leading logistics operators, and ... Read more

Metro has secured five national award nominations across the Logistics UK Awards and the BIFA Freight Service Awards, reflecting our continued investment in people, innovation and high-quality logistics solutions. These short-listings highlight the strength and breadth of capability across Met... Read more

Metro has achieved Cyber Essentials certification, the UK Government-backed baseline for protecting organisations against the most common cyber threats. Achieving Cyber Essentials builds on our ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification awarded in July, reinforcing a layered, standards-led approach to i... Read more

France will withdraw Regime 42 from 1 January 2026, removing the VAT simplification that currently allows goods to enter France without import VAT when they are destined for another EU member state. The ending of Regime 42 has attracted little publicity, but it will directly affect UK exporter... Read more

Metro has taken a major step forward in its international growth strategy with the successful establishment and rapid expansion of Metro Global USA. The operation now spans more than 10 offices across key logistics hubs, including New York, Chicago, and Dallas, strengthening Metro’s local pr... Read more

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has unveiled its 2025 edition of the Standard Trading Conditions (STC), replacing the 2021 version under which Metro and the wider UK forwarding industry currently operate.  The 2025 revision represents one of the most comprehensive updates... Read more

After setting an all-time monthly record for container imports in July, US retailers are bracing for a sharp reversal to close out 2025, with volumes projected to tumble nearly 20% year on year through the holiday season. The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) latest Global Port Tracker show... Read more

Metro has recently detected and blocked a highly targeted spear‑phishing campaign designed to deceive recipients and obtain sensitive information.  The emails are sophisticated, imitating genuine correspondence and attempting to impersonate known contacts. Our investigation shows that th... Read more

Businesses responsible for customs clearing goods into the US are adjusting to two significant Customs and Border Protection (CBP) changes that could affect classification practices and the treatment of goods in transit. Firstly, CBP has expanded the number of Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTS) ... Read more

Global businesses must prepare for a fundamental overhaul of their supply chains, as the cumulative impact of geopolitical tension, climate volatility, cost inflation and sourcing risk reshapes the logistics landscape. According to a recent survey by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 87% of l... Read more