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Packing Tips for Couriering Your Goods

Top tips on how to pack your items so they arrive as lovely as when you sent them off, avoiding stresses and customer issues for damage during transit

gofersnationalJanuary 19, 2026

Logistics Industry Packaging

Think twice before you throw your packaging away

We are still waiting for the government to release UK recycling stats for 2017 but the data we do have up to 2016 indicates that, overall, there has been a marked increase in recycling. We're keen to capitalise on this and keep our services as eco-friendly as possible.

gofersnationalMarch 24, 2025

News Packaging

Pallets, Pallets, Pallets

We see a lot of pallets in our job; it’s to be expected really, but we probably overlook them these days and don’t put a lot of thought into where pallets come from and how they can be recycled and/or reused moving forward. Do you put a lot of thought into any pallets you encounter?

gofersnationalFebruary 17, 2025

GOfers Guides Packaging

What are fragile goods?

“Fragile goods” is the term used to describe items that can be easily broken or damaged, including (but not limited to) glass, marble, tiles, porcelain and electricals such as TV screens. While we at GOfers ship fragile goods, anything classed as fragile must be correctly packaged to go into the courier network. We do have a comprehensive guide available for…

gofersnationalJanuary 11, 2025

Delivery Services Logistics Industry Packaging

Top Tips for Delivering Food

Getting food products into the hands of your customers can present some unique challenges. Not only does the food need to arrive fresh and unspoiled, but it must also be kept at the right temperature levels during transit. Room temperature, chilled, and frozen food items require different storage conditions that can be tricky to manage. To ensure your food products…

gofersnationalJuly 31, 2023

Logistics Industry Packaging

Christmas is coming – is your business courier ready?

Whatever industry you're in, it's important that you start preparing for the upcoming festive season to ensure you meet any urgent deadlines

gofersnationalAugust 25, 2022

Logistics Industry Packaging

Pros and cons of different packaging fillers

Using packaging to protect your items in transit is a must, but which is best? We have put together a pros and cons list, so you make the best decision

gofersnationalDecember 2, 2021

GOfers Guides Logistics Industry Packaging

How to package food ready for shipment

If you plan to ship food, you need to make sure that it is protected during transit. Read further for how to package fresh, frozen and baked goods for delivery

gofersnationalNovember 30, 2021

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Logistics Industry Packaging

How to label your packaging efficiently

Labelling parcels can be slightly daunting, but we have some tips for you that can make the process easier and ensure your parcel moves from A to B without any issues

gofersnationalSeptember 24, 2021

Couriering Documents Logistics Industry Packaging

What is document delivery?

Make sure you are aware of all of the factors that are included with document delivery and how they positively or negatively impact the documents journey

gofersnationalAugust 29, 2021