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Why the ‘SME penalty’ in UK logistics is stifling food innovation
By Michael Ostroumov2026-10-08T10:51:00
The UK has no shortage of warehouse space or freight capacity, what’s missing is the co-ordination that lets small food & drink brands access it, says Michael Ostroumov, chief executive at Value Chain Lab and Flox project lead
The UK food and drink industry prides itself on innovation. Startups and scale-ups are the lifeblood of supermarket shelves, driving emerging consumer trends in flavour, health and sustainability. Yet, behind the scenes, an operational barrier threatens these brands before they can ever reach true scale.
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