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DEScycle has secured major grant funding for metals recovery infrastructure. The UK company has received more than €10m in confirmed non-dilutive support from European and UK innovation programmes.
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US forced-labour tariffs would test exporters’ supply-chain due diligence. Washington’s proposal could turn modern slavery controls into a direct trade, pricing, and customs exposure for UK companies.
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Oritain says prohibited cotton exposure is rising across global supply chains. Its new report suggests supplier tracing alone is no longer enough as regulators tighten enforcement and brands spread sourcing across more manufacturing hubs.
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Loftware has launched a platform for connected supplier labelling workflows. The system is designed to bring supplier onboarding, governed collaboration, and standardised product identification into one secure network.
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Retailers are being offered faster supplier discovery through new tooling. SupplyExplorer uses network intelligence, curated matching, and supplier performance data to help merchandising teams expand assortments with less manual sourcing.
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UK fleet concern is falling as cargo theft exposure persists. Geotab says operators remain vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated theft, with incident levels staying high and many fleets still relying on fragmented security measures or insurance rather than prevention.
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HICX has launched a supplier registration product for enterprises worldwide. The company says the new offer is designed to fix fragmented supplier data and embed governance before onboarding complexity turns into compliance and risk problems.
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Cargostore CEO Andrew Hart marks five years leading global expansion. The container leasing specialist has doubled profits during his tenure and completed two acquisitions, while positioning assets across its international depot network to support further growth in offshore energy, logistics, and temperature-controlled container markets.
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US tariffs trigger sharp drop in British exports to America. New trade barriers cut the value of UK goods shipped to the US by more than 10% in 2025, with clothing, footwear, artworks, and cars among the sectors recording the steepest declines.
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Meta agrees multi-billion-dollar deal for AMD AI computing power. Meta has committed to a significant investment in AMD’s AI computing capabilities, potentially acquiring a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The agreement highlights Meta’s ambitious AI infrastructure expansion plans.