While the EU-UK trade agreement offers short-term relief for food supply chains, it leaves unresolved regulatory gaps and growing compliance complexity. Operational inefficiencies also continue to challenge supermarket leaders. As divergence deepens and implementation delays persist, traditional sourcing approaches are no longer enough.

This article explores why supermarket executives must look beyond political agreements and invest in AI-powered sourcing tools to gain agility, visibility, and resilience in an increasingly unpredictable trade environment.