SAVE THE DATE: Total Supply Chain Summit – April 2026
If you couldn’t make the recent Total Supply Chain Summit do not fear! The first of our 2026 events will take place on April 28th & 29th – and you can register for your delegate place today! It’s free for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with […]
November 2025 is Order Fulfilment Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in November we’ll be focusing on Order Fulfilment solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if […]
3PL & 4PL MONTH: How strategic partnerships are redefining supply chain resilience
With economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and rising sustainability pressures hitting hard, the way organisations manage their supply chains is changing fast. Many are moving beyond traditional third-party logistics (3PL) arrangements, where logistics providers handle transport, warehousing, and fulfilment, to adopt fourth-party logistics (4PL) models that deliver greater integration, visibility, and strategic control… In 2025/26, this […]
5 Minutes With… Ellie Hill, Head of Sales & Commercials, at Customs IX
In the latest instalment of out supply chain executive interview series we speak to Ellie Hill (pictured), Head of Sales & Commercials, at Customs IX, about navigating the EU–US trade relationship. the opportunities presented by the Duty Drawback, keeping up to date in a rapidly changing market and why 2026 will be the year of […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Think outside the grid, with Price Protect
Wattstor’s Price Protect is a new renewable energy tariff that combines the flexibility of a variable rate, with the peace of mind of a fixed one. If wholesale electricity prices fall, you will benefit from a cheaper rate. This will always be lower than the market rate, no matter how much prices will fall. But […]
The role of fulfilment in driving sustainability and supporting ESG goals
By Nick Hoare, Director & Co-Founder at Prolog Fulfilment Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ for businesses – it’s a strategic imperative shaped by consumer demand, regulatory pressures, and the escalating urgency of climate change. A recent study found that 60% of global consumers now consider sustainability an important purchase criterion. For many brands, meeting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets is becoming […]
ID8: The AI-Native Platform Transforming Procurement and Supply Chains
Procurement is no longer a back-office function — it’s the engine that drives resilience, agility, and efficiency across global supply chains. Yet many organisations still rely on siloed systems and manual workarounds that slow down decision-making and increase risk. ID8 Global is changing that. Formed as a joint venture between Jabil, a global manufacturing leader, and Cyferd, a pioneer […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: ID8 Autonomous Sourcing & Resilience Hub
Procurement and supply chain teams are under growing pressure. On one side, manual sourcing processes slow everything down—business users battle complex forms, sourcing teams drown in admin, and suppliers wrestle with clunky spreadsheets. On the other, global supply chains remain fragile, with disruptions—fires, strikes, bankruptcies, extreme weather—able to cripple operations overnight. The ID8 suite tackles […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Verity – Warehouse intelligence in action
The future of warehouse operations lies in intelligence, not just automation. By combining autonomous drones, real-time data, and AI, Verity turns everyday warehouse activity into a foundation for accuracy, resilience, and growth. Warehouses today face mounting pressure from labor shortages, shipment delays, and unreliable data. Traditional automation often optimizes single tasks but fails to deliver the […]
The Implications of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the Fulfilment Industry
By Nick Hoare (pictured), Director & Co-Founder at Prolog Fulfilment There has been much talk recently about the UK’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations and how they will affect businesses operating in the UK, and beyond. Rolled out in stages since 2023, the framework shifts the financial and operational responsibility for household packaging waste away from […]