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Mercator Achieves AEO Status

Mercator is delighted to have been awarded Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by HMRC.  Conducting business with a company holding AEO status means you are

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What does a Freight Forwarder do?

Firstly, let’s recap what a freight forwarder is.  A freight forwarder handles cargo on behalf of importers and exporters.  A freight forwarder arranges transportation on

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What is Consolidated Shipping?

What is Consolidated Shipping? Consolidated shipping is where a number of orders from different suppliers are combined in to one shipment.  For example, if you

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