As the year draws to a close and the team here begin eagerly anticipating the Christrmas
shutdown, we reflect upon an incredibly busy year! As anyone in the industry will attest it’s
been tough, but with the experience and dedication we have here at Textrade UK we are
turning lemons into lemonade. If I were to write everything that has happened over the past
12 months, it would make for a very long blog indeed but here are a few highlights.
Early in the year some of the team embarked upon a trip to Egypt to begin opening up trade
discussions between us and some well-connected merchants in the country. The market
there is unused to doing business in a different way and with different people, but with some
perseverance we have started to ship quality UK goods which have been receiving some
great feedback.
Later in the year we visited the Czech Republic and met with some large used clothing
wholesalers and retailers. A beautiful country with a rich history we quickly established some
regular clients.
For some time now some of our finest minds have been working in the background on an
ambitious project to create a charity from the ground up. The purpose of this charity is to
assist primarily children in Ukraine who have been affected by the war. The paperwork alone
has been quite formidable, but it is now off the ground and has the backing of some of the
councillors in the Newport area. We envisage 2025 will bring the first flush of funds which will
be used to make things just a little bit more bearable for Ukrainian children.
As we close the chapter on this eventful year, we are filled with gratitude for the challenges
that pushed us to grow and the successes that reminded us of the value of perseverance.
Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to build on the foundations we’ve laid—whether it’s
strengthening our international partnerships, expanding our impact through charitable
initiatives, or continuing to deliver quality and value to our clients. With the unwavering
dedication of our team and the support of our partners, we face the future with optimism and
a firm belief that the best is yet to come. Here’s to a brighter, more fruitful year ahead!