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The Difference With ILG

We know that fulfilling customer and client expectations is sometimes one of the most difficult things a company has to do. But we also feel absolutely the most important thing you can do for your business. That?s why here at International Logistics Group we treat every single order for direct mail fulfillment with the utmost care and respect. We feel just as strongly about pleasing you as our customer with with our fulfillment services as we do about helping you to help your business please your customers and clients.

The Importance of Effective Retail Display

The sole aim of any store is to convert interest into sales. You need to tempt customers to your store and then blow them away with the contents, encouraging browsing and pushing sales to results in increased profits for your business. Investing in effective retail display is one of the key things you can do to help achieve that goal, but just why is it so important?

Are You Prepared for Trouble?

No matter what line of business you are in, there is a chance that trouble can rear its head. No matter whether you are organising a controversial event or whether you work in the most mundane and uninteresting of industries, there can still be trouble both when you are present and when you are not.

Protecting Your Staff and Customers

You may have noticed that many shops and other such customer facing businesses will have security guards on hand, from small shops to major supermarket chains. Whilst it may seem like their role is to catch thieves in the act or ensure that no events of violence occur, in reality their role is not so much to diffuse situations as to avoid them entirely. By hiring security guard services, the majority of businesses will deter shoplifters and thieves completely, ensuring that whilst they are keeping customers and staff safe from attacks should any such issues arise, they are also potentially ensuring that businesses don’t lose money through theft either.

Are Record Companies Dead?

More and more artists and bands are putting out music without the help of record companies? So does this mean that these mammoth corporate machines are facing their final death march, or will there still be room for them in a predominantly independent marketplace?

Booming Business at Sea

In Britain alone there are currently thousands of vacancies in the marine industry. At a time when many industries are facing huge cuts in the number of available jobs, work at sea seems to be positively thriving. In total, over half a million jobs (that’s 1 in every 125 people including the elderly and babies) are created out at sea in Britain alone and as a result, billions of pounds are contributed to our economy.

Save money by buying used forklifts

Every warehouse needs forklifts to operate effectively. Without them it’s impossible to move stock around quickly, easily and efficiently. So when it comes to stretching the operating budget a little bit further, it’s not like an organisation can cut back on these vehicles. The impact on production and profitability would be too great.

Used forklifts offer great value

The problem with buying any kind of new vehicle is the depreciation. Drive it off the forecourt and straight away it’s worth less than the price paid for it. And this applies not just to cars, but too commercial vehicles as well. With the current economic climate not looking so great, more and more companies are starting to question whether it is worth paying out for brand new trucks and vehicles, especially when there are reliable, fully serviced used models to choose from. These used trucks can be just as good, but without the premium price tag.

Independents offer great value car servicing

Local businesses don’t always get the support they deserve. Take garages for example. Every town and suburb has a great independent garage that too often gets overlooked by customers who head down to the franchised dealership instead. Which is slightly puzzling because the motorists who do this end up paying too much for their car servicing. These dealerships charge a premium for this kind of work that isn’t really justified. Especially when the same work can be carried out to the same standard for a much better price by the friendly team just down the road.

Support local garages and save money

The cost of everything is shooting up right now. Inflation is running high and it’s the cost of everyday items that’s hitting consumers hard in the pocket. The cost of keeping a car on the road is leaving many motorists frustrated and angry. People need their cars for work and to get the kids to school. For any ordinary family having a car is necessity not a luxury. Petrol prices are high, insurance premiums are going up and then there’s the servicing.