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		<title>University of Derby and Unipart facilitate sustainable supply chains skills pipeline</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Supply Chain Excellence Awards APAC 2025 shortlist: finalists announced</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[James McLoughlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Entries for the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2025 close today!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuben Henry-Fellows]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Innovate UK&#8217;s Jesse Prendergast to share ZEHID programme insights at Sustainable Supply Chain Conference 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA 2025 shortlist: finalists announced</title>
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		<title>Wincanton panel to discuss digital transport technologies for a net zero future at Sustainable Supply Chain Conference 2025</title>
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		<title>Mer Fleet Services&#8217; Natasha Fry to speak on depot electrification at Sustainable Supply Chain Conference 2025</title>
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