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The book industry’s supply chain organisation – UK & Ireland

“At BIC we offer leadership through listening and building best practice in the book supply chain to sustain the health of the publishing industry. From Thema codes to metadata, sustainability to ONIX, here our expert-led hub provides all the resources needed. We look forward to working with you.”
Karina Urquhart
BIC Executive Director

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‘Books Across Borders’: free best practice resources
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‘Books Across Borders’: free best practice resources

Navigating the complexities of international book trade requires a nuanced understanding of evolving legislation, geopolitical influences, and stretched supply chains. To address these challenges, BIC launched the ‘Books Across Borders’ project, aimed at defining and promoting best practices for the import and export of physical books and related products to and from the UK and…

The BIC Accessibility Hub is live!
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The BIC Accessibility Hub is live!

BIC’s Accessibility Hub is intended to be a helpful ‘one-stop shop’ resource area for individuals and organisations wishing to create, distribute and bring to market accessible content. The hub will be regularly reviewed by BIC’s Focus on Accessibility Group and updated/modified over time as further resources and information are made available or brought to the…

BIC In Practice , Physical Supply Chain
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‘BIC In Practice’: Physical Supply Chain

Our ‘BIC In Practice’ focus for March is the Physical Supply Chain. The physical supply chain has continually evolved over its long history in the book industry. The pace of that change has accelerated rapidly since the pandemic and combined with a focus on making environmentally conscious decisions means that effective standards and best practices…

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