Reducing supplier costs should be ‘strategic priority’
Reducing supplier costs would boost earnings of FTSE 350 companies more effectively than cutting jobs, a…
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Potential Covid-19 vaccine would pose ‘largest single challenge’ to air cargo
The International Air Transport Association has said that if a potential vaccine for the Coronavirus…
Strong post-lockdown sales at Primark sees inventory levels drop ‘significantly’
The early re-opening of high street and out-of-town stores has seen Primark reduce the size…
Supply Chain Excellence 2020 awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 24th Supply Chain Excellence Awards has been announced, with some 70…
Selfridges to sustainably transform its supply chain
Selfridges has today launched its sustainability initiative ‘Project Earth’, to transform its supply chain and…
Government attacked for ‘fundamental flaws’ in distribution and procurement
The Public Accounts Committee has attacked the government for “fundamental flaws” in central procurement and…
Ted Baker cuts supplier base and tightens stock buying cycle
Ted Baker has reduced the number of suppliers in its supply chain by a third,…
Logistics Manager Analysis: Are fashion supply chains unravelling?
With stores closed and consumers in lockdown, e-commerce alone has not been able to relieve…
Four in ten supply chains concerned about supplier’s ability to fulfil orders
Some 43% of supply chain practitioners are concerned about their supplier’s ability to fulfil orders,…
Manufacturing set to strengthen as lockdown restrictions ease
The UK manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising in June, following the steep slump caused…