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27/04/2026

Why High-Growth Brands Prioritise Scalable Logistics 💹

Growth is exciting. Keeping up with it is the real challenge. 🔃

The fastest-growing brands are not just winning customers. They are building systems that can keep up behind the scenes. As demand increases, operations either stretch or snap. The difference often comes down to logistics. 🚛

Efficient warehousing, flexible storage, and reliable distribution allow businesses to scale without disruption.📦

Stock is where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. Customers stay satisfied, and teams stay focused.🚀

Without scalable logistics, growth creates bottlenecks. Orders slow down. Costs rise. Opportunities are missed. 🥲

At Multi Channel Fulfilment, the focus is on helping businesses stay ready for what comes next. From managing inventory to streamlining fulfilment, the goal is simple. Make growth feel seamless. Because when logistics works, everything else moves faster.⚙️

If your business is ready to scale without limits? Let MCF handle the logistics while you focus on growth. 📈

20/04/2026

When Deliveries Are Late, Loyalty Leaves Too 🚚💨

Why fulfilment speed is one of the biggest drivers of customer retention…

A late delivery is never just a delay it becomes part of how customers remember your brand. Expectations have shifted, and fast, reliable fulfilment is now a core part of the product experience, not a nice‑to‑have. ⚡📦

When timelines slip, trust slips with them. And trust is what fuels repeat purchases, positive reviews, and long‑term customer value. 🔁⭐

Every delayed shipment carries a hidden cost: not just refunds or complaints, but lost loyalty and reduced lifetime value. 💸

At MCF, we’ve built our operation around eliminating that risk. Handling over 1 million parcels a year through Amazon’s Seller Fulfilled Prime, we’ve developed Amazon‑like standards in speed, accuracy, and efficiency standards that now run through our entire operation as part of our everyday routines. 📈🏆

Because fulfilment isn’t just warehousing. It’s precision, consistency, and protecting the promise your brand makes every time a customer clicks “Buy”. 🛒✨

If your delivery promise is your brand promise, who’s safeguarding it?🚚

13/04/2026

🚨 Small Fee. Big Impact📦

From July 2026, the EU is removing the €150 customs duty exemption meaning every low‑value item shipped from outside the EU will face a flat fee. 💫

Why many brands are sticking with the UK? The UK remains a powerful hub thanks to:
🔹 World‑class carrier networks
🔹 Late cut‑offs + reliable next‑day delivery
🔹 Predictable EU routing
🔹 Lower operational overheads
🔹 Centralised stock for UK, EU + global markets

This change is coming quickly and the brands planning now will protect margin, customer experience and growth. 🕰️

If you want to understand how this impacts your landed cost or fulfilment model, we’re already helping brands prepare. 🔛

07/04/2026

Back of the net 🥅⚽ ⚽ ⚽

MCF are thrilled to announce our new partnership with QUICKPLAY
a UK‑based leader in football training equipment and creators of the game‑changing KICKSTER portable goal. 🥅

Their mission is simple: make high‑quality, accessible sports products for players at every level.⚽

MCF are proud to have QUICKPLAY on board and to support all their fulfilment requirements for what is such a brilliant, innovative brand.”⚽🚀✨



https://www.quickplaysport.com

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30/03/2026

🚨 Amazon FBA Fee Changes Hit the UK on 1 April 2026🚨

Amazon is rolling out a new set of FBA fee changes in the UK from 1 April 2026, and sellers need to be ready. These updates will affect fulfilment costs, storage charges and overall margins across a wide range of categories.

🔧 Key Changes for UK Sellers
📦 Fulfilment fee increases across several size and weight tiers.
🏬 Higher storage fees, especially for aged or slow‑moving inventory.

📑 Stricter inbound and prep requirements, with extra charges for non‑compliant shipments.
📦 Tighter packaging rules, with penalties for items not meeting the new standards.

📉 What This Means for Your Margins
Reduced profitability on certain SKUs unless pricing is reviewed.
Increased cost pressure on bulky, slow‑moving or seasonal stock.
More risk of unexpected fees if inbound shipments aren’t compliant.
Greater need for accurate forecasting and stock rotation.

🧭 What Sellers Should Do Now
Review SKU‑level profitability under the new fee structure.
Clear out aged stock before the higher storage charges kick in.
Double‑check packaging and prep processes to avoid penalties.
Consider whether some SKUs are better suited to FBM or a 3PL partner.

📊 The Bottom Line
These changes may look small individually, but together they’ll have a real impact on UK sellers who aren’t prepared. Staying ahead of the curve now will protect margins later.🔖

15/03/2026

Happy birthday and Mothersday to our beautiful mum Pam A Summers have a wonderful day with lots of love ❤️❤️❤️❤️

14/03/2026

⏳ Wow… where does the time go? This week marked our 6‑year anniversary for setting up MCF back in 2020. ⏳

Six years ago, Bernie Dullaghan & Wayne Dullaghan took one of the biggest risks of their lives. Moving away from mainstream employment and going solo and starting MCF
No safety net. 🚫
No guarantees.🚫
Just belief, grit, and the stubborn determination that we would make this work, no matter how tough it got. 🦾

MCF was born out of long nights, hard lessons, 80 hour weeks and the determination to create something to be proud of 🤩

Fast‑forward six years and the hard work still matters just as much but the journey has been incredible. 🚀

A few highlights:
• 📦 Grew from 11k sq ft to 70k sq ft in Aintree within two years
• 🏭 Opened our second site (55k sq ft) in Haydock in 2024
• 🏢 Opened our third site (65k sq ft) in Skelmersdale in 2025
• 🤝 Landed major blue‑chip brands alongside a huge community of SMEs
• 🏆 Won 7 major industry awards
• 🏛️ Invited to the House of Lords to represent the industry
• 👥 Built a team that not only delivers, but genuinely cares

Shout out to our wonderful staff, customers and family members who have helped along the way. You all know who you are! Thank you.🥰

👨‍🦳 Hair has gone from grey to white somewhere along the way… and no ones killed each other (yet) 😂

Today, we are proud of what has been built, every step fought for, every milestone earned, and a business that keeps growing because we refuse to stand still. 🚂

Here’s to the next chapter. Six years will turn into ten before we know it… time flies when you’re having fun! ✨

22/02/2026

Same Day Dispatch Drives Conversions Before You Spend a Penny on Ads ⚡

Speed builds trust🤝 & Trust drives sales 🚀

Before paid campaigns, before landing page tweaks, before retargeting funnels… there’s fulfilment. 📦

Customers make decisions in seconds. When they see same day dispatch, hesitation drops, confidence rises, and checkout becomes an easy “yes”. 💳

Fast dispatch signals reliability. It reduces basket abandonment. It increases repeat purchase intent. Best part is it does all of that without increasing your ad spend. ☑️

In ecommerce, delivery expectations shape buying behaviour. Clear, honest fulfilment timelines create urgency and reassurance — a powerful combination that lifts conversion rates organically. 📈

Multi Channel Fulfilment, we help brands turn operational efficiency into a revenue advantage:

• Scalable storage ✅

• Accurate pick & pack ✅

• Reliable same day dispatch ✅

Because real growth doesn’t start in your marketing dashboard.

It starts in your warehouse. 🏗️

If your conversions are flat, the opportunity might not be in your ads. It might be in your fulfilment partner. 🤝

Ready to turn faster dispatch into measurable revenue growth? 🔥

19/12/2025

Reflecting on A Year of Growth, Grit & Recognition 2025 📈

As we close out 2025, I’ve taken a moment to look back at what has been one of the most defining years in our journey at MCF. 🤩

This year, we were honoured to receive three industry awards, recognising us as one of the best independent eCommerce fulfilment providers in the UK.

Awards aren’t just recognition but they are a powerful signal that our commitment to operational excellence, customer care, and continuous improvement is being felt across the industry. 🔊

Alongside this recognition, we achieved one of our biggest operational milestones to date:

✅ Expanding not into one, but two additional facilities
✅ Growing from 70,000 sq ft to over 200,000 sq ft of fulfilment space
✅ Strengthening our footprint across the Northwest and increasing our capacity to support fast‑scaling & existing customers
✅ Implementing tighter SLA controls and enhanced reporting to give clients greater visibility and confidence
✅ Rolling out new training and development pathways to support internal progression and build future leaders

This growth has been built on the strength of true partnership. Our customers haven’t just trusted us with their brands they’ve collaborated with us, challenged us, and grown alongside us. By working closely together, sharing insights, and aligning on long‑term goals, we’ve been able to create scalable solutions that support their success. Every milestone this year has been a shared achievement and MCF and their customers have lots to celebrate about. 🤩

2025 has set a new benchmark, and in 2026 we’re committed to raising standards even further across every area of the business. 🔝

15/12/2025

📦 Subscription Boxes: The Promise Is in the Delivery 📦

Subscription boxes thrive on anticipation. Customers aren’t just buying products they’re buying an experience, a ritual, a moment of delight when that box arrives. 🚚

But here’s the catch: if your 3PL can’t deliver consistently, the magic disappears. Poor logistics can mean:

• Late or missed deliveries 🛑

• Damaged packaging that ruins the unboxing moment 📦

• Stock mismanagement leading to skipped boxes ❌

• Frustrated customers cancelling subscriptions 🔄

The right 3PL isn’t just a vendor it’s a brand guardian. They ensure every box arrives on time, in perfect condition, and with the reliability that builds trust and loyalty. 🔝

👉 If you’re scaling your subscription service, now is the time to ask:

• Does your current 3PL understand the importance of experience as much as efficiency?

• Are they equipped to handle seasonal spikes and growth without compromising quality?

• Do they treat your brand promise as seriously as you do?

In 2026, subscription brands that win will be those who partner with logistics providers that deliver more than parcels they deliver confidence. 📈

✨ Choose a 3PL that protects your customer experience, because in subscription boxes, delivery is the brand.✨

21/11/2025

🏆Best Family Business 2025 goes to MCF🏆

We won our third award of the year on Monday night in gala awards show in London this award was for the Best Family-Run Business. A huge moment for MCF and our family members 🎉

Five years ago, Wayne Dullaghan and Bernie Dullaghan took a leap leaving mainstream employment to launch MCF from scratch. It was a bold move that needed full backing from our family, just in case things didn’t go to plan. Thankfully, it did, so far so good🙌

Since then, we’ve grown across three sites, built a team of 100+ incredible people, and we’re only just getting started 🚀

This award recognises:
• 🤝 The trust we’ve earned from clients and partners
• 💪 The dedication of our incredible team across all sites
• ❤️ The belief that family led businesses can scale with integrity, innovation, and heart

To our team: you are the backbone of this achievement 👏
To our clients: thank you for believing in us 🙏
To our families: thank you for backing us when it was just an idea and a leap of faith 💙

Here’s to continued growth, deeper partnerships, and building one of the leading family run businesses in the UK 🔝

02/10/2025

💬 Why do family businesses thrive?💬

As it’s a powerful blend of personal values & long-term vision💹

Unlike corporations chasing quarterly gains, family-run businesses often prioritise trust, stability, and legacy building loyalty that lasts across generations. 👯💞🫶

Decision-making is shaped by shared goals and a deep sense of responsibility to the future, which fosters resilience in tough times. ✅

And when family members bring their dedication, flexibility, agility and intimate knowledge of the business, growth becomes steady and reputation strong. ☑️

It’s not just business it’s personal. And that’s what makes it work. 💯