ORDER FULFILMENT MONTH: Parcel Consolidation – The smart route for reducing international delivery costs
By Dani Mechlowitz, CRO at ITD Global Global ecommerce is expanding at an extraordinary pace. According to SellersCommerce, in 2024 2.71 billion people shopped online and by the end of this year, that number is expected to hit 2.77 billion. Yet while consumer appetite for speed and convenience keeps climbing, the economics of delivery are becoming […]
Shaping the Future: Five manufacturing trends to watch in 2026
With 2026 looming, now’s the time for UK manufacturers to take stock of their internal operations and external trends to identify how and where they can gain a competitive advantage and drive growth in the new year. 2025 saw the growth of a number of emerging technologies, including the further growth of integrated technologies like […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Seeking hidden savings with ALS’s customs health check
In probably one of most challenging times for international business and trade, ALS helps UK enterprises to use customs compliance as a strategic advantage. Our expertise in Special Customs Procedures with focus on Inward Processing Relief (IPR) and Customs Warehousing (CW) supports many in duty management and cost efficiency. ALS Team offer a comprehensive Customs Health Check […]
Multi-Client Warehousing: Collaboration and Cost Efficiency
Supply chain pressures are forcing organisations to rethink how they manage warehousing, transport and distribution. Rising energy costs, driver shortages, tighter sustainability targets and fluctuating demand have made standalone facilities harder to justify, particularly for businesses with seasonal or variable volumes. As a result, multi-client warehousing is becoming an increasingly attractive solution, helping organisations reduce costs while […]
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 […]