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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