To help companies prepare for the UK leaving the EU, minimise disruption and to stay up to date with key developments, the British Brands Group is launching a new programme called ‘Brands for Trade’. This is open to suppliers of all sizes, whether or not members of the Group, and covers three key themes: regulatory preparedness, customs and intellectual property.
Developed in collaboration with specialist organisations in each of the three key areas, the programme comprises: training modules; Frequently Asked Questions; updates on recent developments; a free IP Health Check; and a fortnightly email update.
The programme is available at a one-off fee of £489 (+VAT) after which all the information is available at no further charge to all those in the subscribing company who wish access.
The training modules cover five essential areas:
- The Regulatory landscape, compliance with UK and EU rules – with a particular focus on food, cosmetics and general products
- Incoterms 2020
- Rules of Origin and Commodity Codes
- Customs declarations (import and export) and clearance
- Intellectual property
The component parts of the programme are all designed to be practical and business-focused and will be delivered by experts in their respective fields:
- Regulatory: Bloom Regulatory Ltd (Olivia Santoni)
- Customs: Export Unlocked Ltd (Richard Bartlett)
- IP firms: Including Bird & Bird, Brandright, Bristows, Gowlings WLG, IP Together, Irwin Mitchell, Lewis Silkin and Withers & Rogers
The British Brands Group said the training is applicable for all management involved in this transition including supply chain experts, sales & marketing professionals and general managers.
Each session will be delivered live online and will also be available on-demand so subscribers can learn flexibly. The programme itself will run for six months with regular updates on the relevant changes.
Full details can be found on the Brands for Trade website
