The Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Supply Chain.
What to know about Supply Chain
Supply chain management encompasses the intricate network of processes involved in producing and distributing goods and services, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. In today's rapidly evolving business environment, supply chains face numerous challenges, including cybersecurity risks, sustainability expectations, and technological disruptions.
Recent stories highlight the growing importance of resilience and security within supply chains, emphasizing the need for proactive approaches to manage cyber risks and maintain operational continuity. Advanced technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, and cloud-based solutions are reshaping how organizations optimize supply chain visibility, efficiency, and transparency.
Moreover, sustainability has become a critical consideration, driving organizations to adopt greener practices and transparent reporting. The integration of digital tools and automation supports this transition, enabling more agile and sustainable supply chain networks.
Whether addressing digital transformation, managing geopolitical risks, or navigating current economic pressures, exploring these stories can provide valuable insights into managing and advancing modern supply chains effectively.
UK Supply Chain News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK motor insurance switching falls to lowest since 2023
Fewer motorists switched cover as easing premiums cooled shopping activity, while older vehicles and Chinese brands complicated pricing.
North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA
The deal gives North East firms a route into Iraq and MENA, while opening a UK base for investors, universities and public bodies.
AI lifts UK shopping expectations but delivery lags
Only 7% of shoppers said fast delivery promises are consistently met, even as AI is widening the pool of brands UK consumers will consider.
CNI firms report repeated supplier breaches, study finds
Most critical infrastructure operators still face repeated supplier-led intrusions, with fresh research linking them to weaker oversight of remote access.
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.
OneAdvanced ties up with Clarus in warehouse software push
The tie-up aims to cut data silos and manual reconciliation for logistics firms under pressure to link warehouse, finance and workforce systems.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Supply Chain
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
SnapLogic launches SnapCode for Claude Code integration
IoT firms face skills strain as global deployments rise
Featured News
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Expert Columns
Managing your supplier risk isn't a deadline. It's about your resilience
Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?
The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Your proprietary data is a powerful PR asset you're not using
How AI Is changing enterprise storage security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Supply Chain News
Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.
Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice
The move aims to help enterprises turn scattered AI pilots into production systems, with sector-specific tools for banking, telecoms and manufacturing.
TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks
Autonomous tools with broad permissions could expose customer records and email to costly breaches, TalkTalk Business says, as SMEs rush to adopt AI.
UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul
Broader duties in the UK's proposed cyber law could divert scarce staff from frontline defence, worsening already acute skills gaps.
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.
Community Fibre picks Luminance for contract management
The broadband provider aims to cut manual contract work and improve oversight as its supply chain and network footprint expand.
Alfor picks Teesside for global HQ & conversion hub
The deal is set to bring 250 skilled jobs and GBP £50 million to Teesside, as Alfor builds a freighter conversion campus by 2027.
UK shoppers face more stock shortages, survey finds
Supply chain disruption tied to Middle East tensions is leaving 54% of UK shoppers facing poorer shelf availability, a survey found.
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.
UK retailers face higher EU eCommerce costs from customs
Returns and customs handling are squeezing margins for UK sellers into the EU, with extra border crossings now adding more than the new €3 fee.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap
Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.
Solid State Logic names Algam EKO Italy distributor
Italian broadcasters and studios gain a new support route as Algam EKO takes on Solid State Logic's console distribution with immediate effect.
Barrier Networks names Maggie Titmuss as Board Adviser
Her appointment comes as clients in regulated sectors face mounting pressure to strengthen cyber resilience and meet tougher oversight.
UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays
One in five large contractors have missed UK work because supplier documents could not be produced fast enough, a survey found.
Synectics wins UK cyber security certification for Synergy
The certification could sway procurement decisions for critical infrastructure buyers weighing cyber assurance alongside surveillance performance.
Retailers lag on core system integration, survey finds
Fragmented systems are squeezing margins and slowing decisions for most direct-to-consumer brands, according to a survey of retail leaders.
Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate
The network's reach has widened into supply chains, sustainability and open knowledge as membership rises to 11 organisations.
Diamond says in-house fulfilment can cost brands GBP £5m
Growing eCommerce brands could face GBP £5.3 million in five-year fulfilment bills if they run their own warehouse, Diamond says.
NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.
Job Moves
Solid State Logic names Algam EKO Italy distributor
Barrier Networks names Maggie Titmuss as Board Adviser
Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser
Exacta revenue jumps as Bristol maker nears GBP £40m
3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Cloudsmith names finance & legal chiefs after funding
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
HSS ProService appoints Sam Davies as Supply Chain Director
