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Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: groupage and mixed load consignments
How to move groups of agrifood products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland, which may include consignments of Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) goods and consignments of non-NIRMS goods.
Export or move composite food products
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products.
Importing or moving fish to the UK
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
Break-even analysis when exporting
Use a break-even analysis to determine how many products you must sell and at what price in order to make a profit.
Manage export contracts and logistics
Understanding export contracts, delivery and payments.
Assess export market opportunities
Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets
Challenges of exporting
Challenges of exporting include market research, export paperwork and financing.
Plan your export market entry strategy
Choosing the right distribution channels and ways of promoting your product in overseas markets.
Checklist of export packaging considerations
Protecting your goods from damage and securing them from theft are key considerations in export packaging.
Carrying out and commissioning research on overseas markets
Undertaking market research in overseas export markets.
Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
Use the right export support services
Government help for exporters and other sources of information and support.
Export checklist: review your export readiness
Export readiness review: planning, marketing and export procedures.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.
What is export packaging?
Explaining the three main types of layered packaging to use when preparing your export goods for transport.
Research product and packaging changes for export
Adjusting your product to comply with law overseas.