04 February 2012

Reports

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Companies not yet making significant emission cuts across supply chains
Multi-national companies are not yet demonstrating significant emissions reductions in their supply chains, according to research published today by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Accenture ...
Published: 01 February 2012

Cutting costs is top procurement priority
84 per cent of procurement professionals say cutting costs is their main procurement priority for 2012, with 85 per cent planning to invest in procurement technology, training or recruitment, according to a nationwide survey by procurement software...
Published: 31 January 2012

Retail changes under the spotlight
The web and mobile communications are fundamentally changing the way people shop, and challenging traditional bricks and mortar retailers, according to Manhattan Associates, which has released its predictions for retail shopping in 2012 ...
Published: 30 January 2012

World Economic Forum tackles supply chain risks
A new World Economic Forum report calls for new models to address supply chain and transport risks ...
Published: 25 January 2012

Emerging markets still shine, says Agility report
Global economic uncertainty and Middle East political turmoil are doing little to dim the attraction of emerging markets, which show signs of reducing their dependency on developed markets as they compete to be the trade hubs of the future, according to...
Published: 17 January 2012

Five month high for service sector
The final month of 2011 provided a positive end to the year for UK service providers as activity and incoming new business both rose at their strongest rates since July, according to the latest Markit/CIPS survey of the UK service sector ...
Published: 05 January 2012

51pc of supply chains disrupted by weather
Over half of global supply chains were disrupted by bad weather this year, according to a survey of over 500 multinational companies sponsored by DHL Supply Chain ...
Published: 12 December 2011

International supply chains face intensifying volatility
International supply chains face intensifying volatility in 2012, driven from above by political instability and economic uncertainty, and from below by social protest and increasing scrutiny of corporate practices, according to consultancy Control Risks...
Published: 05 December 2011

Meeting greenhouse targets means rethinking transport, says EU commissioner
We should stop thinking of transport in terms of individual modes and regard it more as a network, Siim Kallas, EU vice-president and commissioner for transport has told a joint EESC-EC Conference on the White Paper on Transport...
Published: 05 December 2011

Shipping vision for 2040
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative, a coalition of global companies and NGOs, has set out five key objectives for sustainable shipping, in a document entitled The Vision for 2040 ...
Published: 31 October 2011

Health trusts miss out on best equipment deals, warn MPs
Too few English health trusts are taking full advantage of the framework agreements that NHS Supply Chain negotiates, according to a new report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee ...
Published: 28 October 2011

Strong growth for supply chain finance
Three quarters of Europe’s top banks see strong growth for supply chain finance, according to the latest research by Demica ...
Published: 10 October 2011

Financial instability is ‘ticking time-bomb’ for supply chains
Financial instability is a ticking time-bomb and manufacturers must act now to protect and prepare their supply chain, PwC warns in a new report, Achieving excellence in production and supply...
Published: 23 August 2011

Karen Millen splits from Aurora
Aurora Fashions owner of Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse, plans to establish Karen Millen as an independent company ...
Published: 10 March 2011

Learn the secrets of Europe’s top supply chains
The leaders of some of Europe’s top supply chains will be sharing their experience and insights at the new 121 Supply Chain Excellence Summit 2011, which takes place in London on 14th June ...
Published: 08 March 2011

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