Costs and supply chain challenges continue to threaten mid-market growth

Nearly half  (46%) of medium-sized UK businesses surveyed by BDO expect rising costs and supply-chain disruption to be their main concerns in the coming months. The continuing Middle East conflict is adding uncertainty around oil, gas and transport costs, forcing some businesses to reconsider investment and pricing decisions. BDO has warned that UK inflation could…

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85% of UK businesses don’t believe in enhancing supply chain resilience

Research from Dun & Bradstreet has found that 85% of UK organisations don’t believe that enhancing supply chain resilience and diversification is crucial for future-proofing their businesses, yet 77% of business leaders are concerned about their level of resilience for future disruptions.  The findings reveal that over half of UK businesses (57%) admit that their…

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Supply chain pressures are top challenge for mid-sized businesses

Supply chain pressures are the top challenge facing mid-sized businesses in the lead up to winter, according to the latest research from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO. In the regular survey of 500 mid-sized business leaders, almost a third (29%) were concerned that supply chain challenges, such as suppliers folding or stock shortages, could…

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Global tensions spur supply chain adjustments 

A new report by the Institute of Directors has found that over a fifth of UK importers have had to alter their supply chains due to geopolitical tensions, with China being a major focus. The report states that 20.5% of importers have already made changes, while 15% are considering doing so. The majority of firms,…

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