Funding and Scalability of UK Farming: The agriculture outlook 2025
The agricultural sector is one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured exports, but has faced some of the most significant challenges of any industry in recent years. The UK agricultural sector accounts for 70% of our total land area – 17 million hectares. In 2023, agriculture contributed £13.7bn to the UK economy, employing 462,100people. Despite these impressive figures, […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: A date literally can’t afford to miss
Make a date to join your industry peers at the Total Supply Chain Summit in April, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with leading supply chain and logistics solution providers to discuss the specific needs of your business. DATE: 28th & 29th April 2025 VENUE: Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Your pass will be fully funded by […]
TRANSPORT PLANNING MONTH: Autonomous technologies and predictive analytics will shape the landscape
With the ongoing challenges of fuel costs, sustainability pressures, and increasing customer expectations, these transport planning and load optimisation solutions offer innovative ways to streamline operations, reduce costs, and meet regulatory demands. Here are the biggest trends shaping the landscape, including requirements, technologies, costs, and future outlook… 1. AI-Driven Route and Load Optimisation Artificial Intelligence […]
Generative AI is ‘shaping the future of procurement’
Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, including agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents, according to analysis by Gartner. “Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are coming to procurement. These advancements will usher procurement into an era where the distance between ideas, insights, and actions […]
5 Minutes With… Holly Piggott, Director of Alinea Customs
In the latest instalment of our supply chain industry executive interview series we spoke to Holly Piggott (pictured), Director of Alinea Customs, about the sector’s geopolitical challenges, the opportunity for greater efficiencies presented by automated order routing, leveraging the benefits of free trade agreements and more… Tell us about your company, products and services. Alinea […]
Pilot programme hopes to decarbonise the UK’s transport-logistics sector
Digital Catapult has announced the results of a pilot programme it delivered to address the environmental impact of empty trucks on roads across the country, demonstrating a potential to cut CO2e emissions by 15-30%. UK logistics play a critical role in driving economic growth, contributing £163 billion to the economy, and serving as a vital link between […]
OPINION: 5 reasons why we still need a Manufacturing Minister
Calls for a Minister of Manufacturing are nothing new. Those working in the manufacturing industry may be familiar with the work of Andrea Wilson, who began campaigning for a dedicated manufacturing representative in parliament back in 2020. Her petition, which called for “an experienced and passionate voice for Industry within Government,” earned the 100,000 signatures required […]
Customs and Rules of Origin
A Brief History of UK Customs Customs – the process of regulating trade at a nation’s borders and collecting taxes have existed for over 4000 years, originating within ancient civilisations including Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. The Greeks and Romans imposed sophisticated trading systems which were institutionalised to fund the empire. In Britain, Sir Robert Peel’s […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: The only event you need in 2025
The Total Supply Chain Summit provides a unique experience for professionals who are looking to explore a diverse range of industry solutions and connect with top suppliers, and industry peers in a highly focused and intimate environment. Watch our short attendee experience video to see what you can expect at the event! The event is invitation only, and is entirely free for industry professionals, like […]
December is Transport Planning & Load Optimisation 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 December we’ll be focussing on Transport Planning & Load Optimisation. 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 […]
