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Welcome to BIC
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
“Accurate and timely product information keeps our supply chain moving. Working in collaboration with BIC, Mare Nostrum Group is helping its distributed publishers understand the importance of metadata with succinct, easily understood best practice guidelines”.
Mare Nostrum Group
“BIC is unique in looking after the interests of so many sectors, from publishers to booksellers to libraries, and is a rare example of an industry’s various sectors working together closely. BIC makes the UK book industry much greater than the sum of its parts.”
Taylor & Francis Group
“BIC membership is key to our engagement with the wider publishing supply chain to ensure efficiencies are realised. Active participation in BIC projects ensures we can influence change and keep abreast of new developments that directly impact our business.”
Ingram Content Group
“BIC is important to MDL because effecting positive
change to the book industry supply chain with other organisations is paramount and some things can only be changed together.”
Macmillan Distribution (MDL)
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BIC is pleased to announce the release of key deliverables from the Data Recipient Best Practice project. Although aimed primarily at business-to-business recipients of metadata, this guidance is essential reading for anyone involved in the creation, management, or transmission of product information within the book supply chain. Highlights include a Supply Chain Map that clearly…
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…
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…
If you or your colleagues have ever been unsure when to assign a new ISBN, or what the rules are, then our recently published BIC Bite has the answers. It’s a short paper written by industry experts from our membership and offers guidance and advice with real-world examples. You can find it in the Resource…
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Have questions or need help? Please use the form to reach out.
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Welcome to BIC
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
“Accurate and timely product information keeps our supply chain moving. Working in collaboration with BIC, Mare Nostrum Group is helping its distributed publishers understand the importance of metadata with succinct, easily understood best practice guidelines”.
Mare Nostrum Group
“BIC is unique in looking after the interests of so many sectors, from publishers to booksellers to libraries, and is a rare example of an industry’s various sectors working together closely. BIC makes the UK book industry much greater than the sum of its parts.”
Taylor & Francis Group
“BIC membership is key to our engagement with the wider publishing supply chain to ensure efficiencies are realised. Active participation in BIC projects ensures we can influence change and keep abreast of new developments that directly impact our business.”
Ingram Content Group
“BIC is important to MDL because effecting positive
change to the book industry supply chain with other organisations is paramount and some things can only be changed together.”
Macmillan Distribution (MDL)
Sign up to our mailing lists
BIC Highlights
Shipping update on the recent events in Middle East – 17th March 2026
Latest EUDR changes – 19th December 2025
Apr
21
Apr
28
May
12
View Calendar
Join BIC
Find out how membership could benefit your organisation.
Members and supporters
A full list of our current members and associates.
Strategic Committees
Industry best practice, adoption and promotion across 5 key areas.
From the BIC Blog
View all Blog posts
BIC is pleased to announce the release of key deliverables from the Data Recipient Best Practice project. Although aimed primarily at business-to-business recipients of metadata, this guidance is essential reading for anyone involved in the creation, management, or transmission of product information within the book supply chain. Highlights include a Supply Chain Map that clearly…
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…
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…
If you or your colleagues have ever been unsure when to assign a new ISBN, or what the rules are, then our recently published BIC Bite has the answers. It’s a short paper written by industry experts from our membership and offers guidance and advice with real-world examples. You can find it in the Resource…
BIC Quick Links
Go to the Resource Centre
Metadata Capabilities Directory
Benchmark and improve metadata with our vital new tool
Find out more
BIC
Green Hub
Sustainability-led resources and information
Get started
Bar
Codes
General information and the Bar Coding
for Books manual
Find out more
Best
Practice
Guides and advice across the supply chain spectrum
Explore Best Practice
Contact Us
Have questions or need help? Please use the form to reach out.
We aim to respond within 72 hours, during working hours.
:
info@bic.org.uk
Phone
:
+ 44 (0) 20 4551 1570
(Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm)
Manage Cookie Consent
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