If nothing else, this recession has emphasised the critical role supply chains play in the smooth running of the economy. As credit became more scarce, so buyers had to become more creative, and indeed, more supportive, of suppliers in order to secure the
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“We’re now seeing the downside of years of outsourcing, extended supply chains and focus on core competency; organisations are now much more vulnerable to supply chain disruption than in the past.”
Any discussion of supply chain strategy these days simply has to include risk management. The question is, are you managing the right risks?
Agility is seen by most leading supply chain practitioners as a virtue. Given the dynamic nature of business, organisations that change and evolve stand the best chance of taking advantage of their competitive environment. However, effecting change is a c
The judges in the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2009 have released details of the shortlisted companies by category
There is a £1 billion prize to be had by retailers if they can improve data practices in the supply chain.
Last week was one of the toughest but also one of the most rewarding of the year. It was the week when the judges for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards got to meet the shortlisted companies.
In just six weeks the winners of the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2009 will be announced at a glittering celebration dinner in London before an audience of more than 450 industry leaders.
The big success of an otherwise disappointing business year has been the continued growth of online retail. For many, providing a service has simply been a matter of bolting on the facilities. But times are changing and multi-channel is moving to the co
The launch of Tesco Direct in the autumn of 2006 was a key event in the development of multichannel retailing – the UK’s largest supermarket chain moving decisively into the non-food sector with an online offering. The success of the operation won Tesco
