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The Pain Points Driving Supply Chain Instability for Midsized Firms

Mid-sized companies are feeling the squeeze when it comes to supply chain resilience. Why are they falling behind—and what can they do about it? In this interview, Martin Skeens, Third-Party Risk and Compliance Subject Matter Expert at Dun & Bradstreet, breaks down the findings from D&B’s latest UK Supply Chain Continuity Index and explains why mid-sized firms are increasingly vulnerable to global disruptions. 📉 The data reveals a sharp quarter-over-quarter drop in supply chain confidence, with mid-sized businesses experiencing the steepest decline—driven by limited capital, growing complexity, and rising geopolitical and regulatory pressures. Key topics covered in this conversation: Why mid-sized firms are caught between small business agility and large enterprise scale A 44.6% drop in supply chain confidence among mid-sized UK firms in just one quarter The impact of COVID-19, geopolitics, tariffs, Brexit, and climate disruptions How US and EU trade policies are influencing UK supply chains Challenges around reshoring, stockpiling, and cash flow constraints The growing importance of supplier visibility beyond tier-one suppliers Regulatory pressure, including the EU’s proposed Digital Product Passport Why supplier diversification and data-driven risk management are becoming critical Martin also shares what D&B is watching next—from logistics risks to supplier ecosystem resilience—and how companies can better prepare for ongoing uncertainty. 🔔 Subscribe for more insights on supply chains, risk management, and global trade. 👍 If you found this discussion useful, don’t forget to like and share. #SupplyChain #MidSizedBusiness #RiskManagement #SupplyChainResilience #DunAndBradstreet #UKEconomy #GlobalTrade #ThirdPartyRisk #Logistics #BusinessStrategy