UK retailers could increase their profits by 4.8 per cent by better procurement – that amounts to £1.3 billion across the industry
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It’s just over two years since I was sitting in the Supply Chain Standard offices just off Oxford Street in London watching van after van full of riot police pull up just outside the building to be ready for the rioting that seemed to be taking place ever
Some people might be rather cynical about seeing students hanging around on street corners. But here’s an example of where it’s not only a good thing – it’s potentially ground-breaking
We know what the UK government is doing, it’s spending billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on climate change measures. But will it make enough of a difference quickly enough?
As retail channels proliferate and customers expect instant and accurate information about orders and availability, supply chain systems have moved into pole position enabling many of tomorrow’s ‘must-have’ attributes
Efficient supply chain execution is dependent upon systems that are highly connected, responsive and, perhaps above all else, capable of delivering agility. As near-shoring gathers pace and supply chains become shorter, the emphasis will be on agility. By
There is so much talk about supply chain risk these days that you would expect major corporations to have well worked out road maps to avoid the obvious pitfalls
It’s not everyday that someone promises to redefine the future of supply chain management
The Model T Ford was the most popular car of its era – but have you ever tried to drive one? It comes as a shock when you stamp on the brake and find that it is actually reverse
Ensuring that supply chain is on the boardroom agenda is a key challenge for many industry professionals. But how much greater is the challenge of ensuring it is at the core of international trade agreements?
