One of the UK’s leading food retailers last week announced that it was starting to produce all its frozen beef from its own dedicated production facility – not only ensuring full traceability but also giving it one of the shortest supply chains in the sec
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The growth of e-commerce means that competition in the retail market is getting ever more intense with a growing numbers of e-tailers offering cut price deals
Almost two thirds of companies put a high priority of improving supply chain visibility, a new survey from the Aberdeen Group has revealed
Supply chain finance is growing at the rate of 30 – 40 per cent a year at major international banks, according to services group Demica…
How do you go about understanding the problems faced by your suppliers and customers?
As retail chains write down their store assets and high streets atrophy, home delivery becomes increasingly important in the over-all “cost to serve”. Is the model sustainable or will something have to change?
Is your supply chain outperforming your competition? Then it must be time to enter the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2013
Getting paid is still tough, but buyers are becoming far more aware of the plight of suppliers and are using new financial tools to help cash flow through the chain more easily. By Nick Allen
The opening of the Castle Donington distribution centre opens the way for the retailer to push ahead with its supply chain strategy, says Malory Davies
Three of the world’s leading car manufacturers have created a collaborative community. Here they talk about how it came about
