Brexit stories
End of de minimis is maximising complexity and cost for UK retailers
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UK retailers face rising costs and complexity as de minimis import duty exemptions end, challenging cross-border eCommerce and holiday sales.
SMEs in UK & Ireland face rising data hosting & sovereignty fears
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Research reveals UK and Irish SMEs are increasingly worried about data sovereignty, with many unclear on implications amid new post-Brexit and EU laws.
UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.
UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.
‘Fear of getting it wrong’ harming SME export potential
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Red tape and exporters' fears of mistakes are damaging UK's clothing and footwear shipments to the EU, dropping by 18% post-Brexit.
78% of UK firms overlook AI compliance despite rising adoption
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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A new survey by VinciWorks shows 78% of UK companies lack measures to guard against AI breaches, even as AI adoption rises and EU regulations loom.
Boomi study reveals need for composability in enterprise software
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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Boomi's latest global study, sponsored by IFS and conducted by IDC, underscores the urgent need for composability in enterprise software to combat challenges from outdated systems, per 1,000 surveyed execs.
UK brands hit by GBP £5.9 billion EU sales drop post-Brexit
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Brexit has slashed British non-food retail exports to the EU, costing GBP £5.9 billion since 2019, while marketplaces rise as vital channels for UK brands.
Hospitality sector lags in digital finance transformation
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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A report by Xledger reveals only 3% of UK hospitality businesses have fully digitised their finance systems, citing fears and outdated tech as key barriers.
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.
Sealskinz boosts sales & VAT automation with BPA Platform
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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Sealskinz, a UK-based accessories brand, upgrades operations with the BPA platform, achieving 90% automation in order management and easier VAT extraction from bonded goods.
IWD 2024: Transformative tech key to supporting student wellbeing
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Higher Education institutions in the UK face considerable challenges as outdated tech intensifies problems around student wellbeing and retention.
Rising MSP spending buoyed by demand for refurbished IT tech
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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ETB Technologies reveals sharp spending increase by managed service providers to meet amplified enterprise IT demands.
UK firms pivot to AI as permacrisis prompts vital digital adaptations
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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A new report reveals 78% of UK IT decision-makers plan to use AI and automation to navigate the ongoing permacrisis.
How to take control of supply chains to weather a ‘perfect storm’ of disruption
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Incidents such as the Suez Canal blockage, COVID-19, and rising energy costs, have wreaked havoc, causing a significant toll on supply chains.
Interview: CyrusOne’s new Europe president on aggressive expansion
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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In this exclusive interview Tesh Durvasula shares how the company plans to have a Europe data centre portfolio providing nearly 250 MW by the year’s end.
UK IT decision makers more concerned about Brexit than GDPR
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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When it comes to data sovereignty, UK businesses are less prepared and thus more concerned for what Brexit will bring.
Exclusive: What does the IT industry think of Brexit?
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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We’ve gathered the mixed thoughts of various IT leaders with business interests in the EU to gain an understanding of how Brexit will impact the industry.
EMEA data centre spending to flatline until Brexit’s sorted
Fri, 9th Nov 2018
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EMEA's IT spending stymied by Brexit uncertainty, with data centre and device investments flatlining as security and cloud services gain traction.
NZ-UK fintech collaboration could shake up traditional finance sector
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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If New Zealand and the UK collaborated on fintech projects, what kinds of challenges would we face and how could regulations shape our activities?.