04 February 2012

Sector Analysis

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BSI guidance on supply chain continuity
The British Standards Institute has published additional guidance on business continuity within the supply chain ...
Published: 09 January 2012

Rising demand for procurement and SC roles
There has been a significant increase in demand and reward for procurement and supply management professionals during the course of the past year...
Published: 02 November 2011

Multinationals to drop dirty suppliers
Half of multinationals will select future suppliers based upon carbon performance, and 56 per cent intend to deselect suppliers with a poor record on carbon, according to a new report by the Carbon Trust Advisory...
Published: 30 September 2011

BT partners DHL for innovation
BT has signed a global innovation partnership agreement with Deutsche Post DHL to support DHL’s Solutions & Innovations unit ...
Published: 28 June 2011

PRTM to merge with PwC
PRTM is to merge with PwC, becoming part of the PwC global advisory practice, one of the world’s largest providers of consulting services. The deal is expected to be finalised later this summer ...
Published: 27 June 2011

Adapting to a shifting landscape
Are supply chains changing shape? The landscape of risk affecting decisions on sourcing and procurement is shifting, making access to supplier information all the more important. By Nick Allen. ...
Published: 01 April 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

Your chance to influence Gartner’s Top 25 supply chain ranking
Research group Gartner is inviting supply chain professionals to contribute to its annual Gartner AMR’s 2011 Supply Chain Top 25 Ranking ...
Published: 07 March 2011

Brands sign up for supply chain competition
Jordans & Ryvita, Tate & Lyle, Le Palette Rouge and Cath Kidston have signed up to The Fresh Connection 2011, the supply chain competition ...
Published: 21 February 2011

Transport collaboration to impact warehouse design
The design of distribution centres could change to accommodate the new requirements resulting from the growth of transport collaboration, according to a new study by developer ProLogis...
Published: 09 February 2011

Bumper month for Eurozone retailers
Eurozone retailers had a bumper month in January, according to the Markit Retail Purchasing Managers’ Index. ...
Published: 28 January 2011

Sales growth continues on high street
High street sales continued to rise with strong year-on-year growth in the first half of December, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. However, growth is expected to slow slightly in January...
Published: 15 December 2010

Paragon reports component shortages
Paragon Electronic Components has seen a rise in demand for its supply chain management tools, which it attributes to component shortages...
Published: 15 December 2010

Convenience sector drives grocery growth
The UK convenience sector will outperform the rest of the grocery market growing by 5.8 per cent a year to £42.6bn in 2015, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution ...
Published: 03 December 2010

ERFA call for action against rail monopolisation
The European Rail Freight Association has warned of the potential for market re-monopolisation in certain EU countries, following revised network usage condition ...
Published: 22 November 2010

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