Trade & Logistics Community
Trade deals, border controls, customs, the Windsor Framework and supply chain disruption
Giving you all the insight and information you need to work with your suppliers to reduce friction and improve the efficiency of your supply chains.
In the Trade and Logistics Community, we help shape Government policy on trade deals and border controls to deliver pragmatic solutions for your supply chains. We give you the best insight on how new trade deals will provide opportunities for your business and access to key decision makers to address challenges such as complying with the Windsor Framework for GB to Northern Ireland movements and disruptions in supply chains. From tariffs to customs compliance, we can also help you with the technical requirements to keep goods flowing.
For examples of recent policy wins on behalf of members from this and other communities, check out our Member Value Statement 2026.
Objectives
Anticipating and assessing disruption to global supply chains
Providing latest updates on customs and border checks
Sharing latest detail of UK border controls with the EU
Engaging with Government plans to review EU trade deal
Members
The following key roles and the teams that report into them:
Corporate & Public Affairs Directors
Executives in Excise, Customs, Trade, Regulatory Compliance
Senior executives/managers with responsibility for Brexit and trade planning/work which may cover HR, procurement, risk, tax, customs, VAT, and other areas
Associate Members
Latest Content
ArticleUpdate on SPS guidance
05 Jun 2026- Article
Suspension of Food Tariffs
03 Jun 2026 
ArticleDestruction of Unsold Clothing - Guidance for Northern Ireland
22 May 2026- Member AccessArticle
SPS Comms Plan
20 May 2026 
Press ReleaseBRC responds to King's Speech - Politics must not “get in the way of the immediate action needed”
13 May 2026
ArticleMember Value Statement 2026
11 May 2026
ArticleRetail doesn't work in silos. Neither should your leaders
01 Apr 2026
BlogFree tool: assess your organisation's change readiness
24 Mar 2026
ArticlePreparing for SPS Alignment
10 Mar 2026- Blog
You can't pour from a empty cup
10 Mar 2026
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What our members say
The BRC continues to do an excellent job of supporting the retail sector and its individual members on a wide variety of issues.
A positive and considered voice for our industry, useful learning/ business-focused communities that help our team in their roles, and data insights that help us benchmark our performance.
“The BRC’s horizon scanning and regular updates give us great visibility of potential challenges in the supply chain and help to facilitate our planning to stay one step ahead.”
Community Manager
Andrew Opie
Director of Food and Sustainability
Andrew heads up the team focusing on the production, labelling and sale of food alongside the responsible sourcing and production of all retail products. Covering a complex legislative agenda, he and his team work closely with key officials in all UK Governments and Brussels. They are also working closely with key NGOs and partners in the supply chain to improve the way products are made and sold.
Andrew has huge experience in food production from his time with the NFU and before that as Chartered Surveyor managing a dairy estate.
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