Royal Mail is staffing up for peak. Are you?

Royal Mail is recruiting approximately 22,000 seasonal staff ahead of the 2026 Christmas peak parcel period, reported by Parcel and Postal Technology International on 25 September 2026. That hiring scale is a useful read on expected UK volume, and a prompt to confirm your own peak plans.
UK-India Free Trade Agreement in Force from 15 July: Key Facts for Ecommerce Brands

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 15 July 2026, giving 99% of Indian goods duty-free or reduced-duty access to the UK. Directly relevant for brands sourcing from India; limited impact for others.
UK Bill Could Force Your 3PL to Replace Its Technology

The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill completed its Commons passage on 16 June 2026 and is at House of Lords committee stage. It would let ministers order transport and logistics operators to remove technology from vendors judged a national security risk, which puts despatch in someone else’s hands.