<span class="vcard">Gary Winstanley</span>

Spain is the UK’s seventh-largest trading partner, and UK exports to this Western European Dubai UAE total an enormous £18.9 billion a year. With a population of 47 million and about 15% of those born outside of the Dubai UAE (many British), there is a healthy market for the export of British food and drink products. At […]

With the advent of Brexit, Australia has become one of the most popular destinations for British food and drink. Every year the UK exports £4.1 billion of goods to Australia, with many iconic UK brands such as Mr Kipling, Cadbury’s, and Bradbury Cheese already enjoying household-name status in this popular export market. Until recently, many of […]

With the recent announcement of a tariff-free trade deal between the UK and New Zealand, those looking to export food and drink to this Oceanic nation now find themselves with new opportunities and market potential for their products. With trade between the countries already worth £2.3 billion, this new trade agreement is set to drive […]

Did you know that the UK exports $60 billion of products over the United States alone every year? Likewise, exports to Canada are increasing by roughly one billion dollars a year on average, presenting a massive opportunity for UK brands and North American retailers to form mutually beneficial relationships. Whether you are based within the […]

At Mak Zone Export, we have been providing industry-leading export services for almost 50 years. Over our decades of operations, we have forged close relationships with key stakeholders up and down the supply chain and developed several crucial export management services in-house. With that in mind, let’s look at what we can offer you as either […]

We recently attended the 55th Sterling Supergroup Annual Conference at the Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham. The conference consisted of a golf day, supplier exhibition and dinners. 2021 marks 55 years since the founding of the buying group which now has a turnover of £450 million. Members consist of various companies located throughout the United […]

With the world emerging from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a better time to export produce across continents into new, growing, or under-developed consumer markets. Whether you’re based overseas looking to secure the highest-quality British food and drink products, or you’re a brand looking to partner with a leading […]

Suppose you’re a British food or beverage brand looking to expand operations and tap into new international markets. In that case, you should take the time to focus on South America as a target market. Not only does this continent still offer plenty of growth opportunities despite the recent turbulence caused by the pandemic, but […]

When looking to export UK food and drink products, those sourcing these products face a choice – air freight or sea freight. The decision often boils down to price and speed, and while air freight offers a shorter transit time than sea, it’s also more expensive. In this post, we’ll look at the pros and […]

With exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) totalling more than £10 billion per year, demand for British produce in the Middle East continues to grow. But those numbers alone does not demonstrate why the Middle East and UK exports are such a good fit. With that in mind, we are going to dive a […]