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Growth in the UK services sector stalled at the beginning of 2010 as a result of snow-related disruptions which undermined activity and new business, according to the latest CIPS/Markit report on services.

Confidence is on the up in the UK service sector, according to the CIPS/Markit Business Activity Index which rose to 56.8 in December from 56.6 in November.

Let’s start with the good news – growth is back on the agenda after one of the toughest years on record, and the new year promises to bring new supply chain opportunities – along with a few challenges.

What constitutes a dynamic supply chain and how do you bring all the elements into alignment to maximise its potential? Dr John Gattorna has the answers and will be the keynote speaker at the Extended Supply Chain conference

UK manufacturing is moving out of recession at last, according to the Purchasing Managers Index produced by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit.

A key issue for supply chain professionals is the long-term structural change that the recession will bring to the economy with all the implications that will have for supply chain strategies.