Metro attains Government-backed Cyber Essentials certification
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...
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France Ends Regime 42: What It Means for Exporters and Why You Should Attend Metro’s December Customs Webinar
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...
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CSRD: Turning Mandatory Reporting into a Competitive Edge
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) makes sustainability disclosures mandatory for thousands of companies. Deloitte’s recent assessment of 200 early adopters reveals both compliance challenges and an emerging opportunity to use reporting as a strategic dif...
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EU Deforestation-Free Product Law Faces Further Delays
The EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), which defines compliance obligations for businesses trading with the European market, is facing further implementation delays.
Designed to prevent the sale and export of goods linked to deforestation and forest degradation, EUDR applies ...
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H1 2025: Six Developments Reshaping Global Trade
The first half of 2025 has been one of the most turbulent periods for supply chains in recent memory. From renewed tariff wars to fresh geopolitical flashpoints, logistics professionals have had to contend with a constantly shifting landscape.
At the same time, structural challenges around ski...
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Security Alert: Sophisticated Email Scam Targeting Businesses
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...
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Elevating Information Security
We are delighted to announce that Metro has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the international gold standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
This milestone is the result of a rigorous external audit process, covering all aspects of how we manage sensitive informat...
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Survey Highlights Why Supply Chains Must Evolve or Fall Behind
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...
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Real-Time Visibility Takes Flight
New live flight tracking powers smarter airfreight decisions with MVT Track & Trace.
We’re excited to share a powerful new upgrade to MVT Track & Trace, Metro’s shipment visibility platform, that delivers even greater control and confidence when managing your airfreight.
Our lat...
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ICS2 and ELO: Preparing for the Next Phase of EU Border Compliance
As of 1st April, the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) entered its final implementation phase; a critical milestone for businesses moving goods into the EU.
Designed to enhance the safety and security of EU-bound shipments, ICS2 is now live across all transport modes, includi...
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Metro & Beyondly are driving sustainable supply chains
Sustainability in logistics isn’t just a challenge—it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to rethink the way goods move, to reduce emissions, and to turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
At Metro, we’ve embraced this challenge head-on, becoming carbon neutral for five years, monit...
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Exciting updates in Metro technology: What’s coming in 2025
At Metro, we’re continuously working to improve the tools and technology that support your supply chain operations.
Over the past year, we made significant updates to our platforms, including MVT, our proprietary supply chain management platform, and CuDoS, our automated customs brokerage to...
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