Post Brexit Supply Chain execution – managing disruption, testing resilience
By Elanders The supply chain operational challenges caused by Brexit, compounded with the COVID-19 pandemic, have really tested the effectiveness and resilience of some current supply chain solutions. Managing the extra customs documentation; working out now what UK operational supply chain solutions are best for an organisation, the cost of getting things wrong – these […]
Early preparation ‘remains key’ to avoid Brexit & COVID supply chain disruption
43% of businesses have been impacted negatively by Brexit in 2021 – but 19% of businesses are thriving in a post-Brexit world. That’s one of the conclusions of Descartes Systems Group’s latest Brexit research report: Beyond Brexit: The Realities of Brexit for UK-EU Cross Border Trade. Following its 2020 research on Brexit preparedness of UK companies, this […]
5 Minutes With… Hazel 4D’s LEE ARMSTRONG
In the latest instalment of our supply chain industry executive interview series, we spoke to Hazel 4D Marketing Director Lee Armstrong about the company, it’s products & services, the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit, and upcoming opportunities… Tell us about your company, products and services. At Hazel 4D, we provide a wide range of […]
Retailers to on-shore £4bn of products to the UK as COVID-19 ‘resets’ supply chain strategies
More than £4.2 billion of products will be on-shored to the UK by retailers in the next 12 months in a move that would represent a significant fillip to manufacturing, being equivalent to the country’s entire current clothing manufacturing output. That’s according to a new report by global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, in partnership […]
OPINION: UK Business ill-prepared for post-Brexit Customs Complexity
2020 was meant to be the year of ‘Brexit Preparation’. When the UK left the EU on January 1st2020, firms involved in trade with the EU were set to spend 12 months on robust planning, maximising the 12 month Brexit transition period to understand the new trade and customs requirements. The transition period provided time […]
5 Minutes With… Matthew Hopkins, BoxLogic
In the latest instalment of our supply chain industry executive interview series we spoke to Matthew Hopkins, Director at BoxLogic, about his company, industry opportunities, the challenges posed by COVID-19 and Brexit, plus some Netflix favourites… Tell us about your company, products and services. BoxLogic is a consultancy that supports our clients transform their supply […]
Freight association calls for greater clarity and detail on new cross border trade systems
BIFA, the trade association for UK freight forwarders, says the devil will be in the detail when it comes to the raft of recent announcements by the government in regards to various aspects of future cross border international trade. Robert Keen, the trade association’s Director General said: “The sooner the government puts some meat on the […]
BIFA welcomes new customs declarations processing system
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) notes that the implementation timetable on the new computer system that will replace an existing system used for processing Customs declarations is under review by the programme implementation board. BIFA Director General, Robert Keen says that speculative comments on social media have caused further uncertainty among its members that […]
RHA implores Gove to act on ‘no deal’ Brexit safeguards
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, to act urgently so that goods can continue to flow across borders in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. In a letter to the cabinet minister in charge of Brexit arrangements, RHA Chief Executive, Richard Burnett set out the […]
Freight forwarders ask: Is the government listening?
Few companies have registered for a new government online system designed to protect value added tax revenues on foreign parcels in the event of a no-deal Brexit, leading the UK representative body for freight forwarding and logistics companies to question whether Government is listening to advice from industry experts. Robert Keen, Director General of the […]
