This week UK unemployment is expected to rise above the two million mark, with estimates for the jobless total over the course of the recession set to reach as high as three million
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We all have a natural reluctance to change – what has served us well in the past will do well again in the future. It’s difficult to embrace and it’s hard to engage teams in orchestrating change as inevitably it involves processes that are unfamiliar, unt
In recent weeks getting paid quickly has become the name of the game – when credit is tight fast cash-flow counts. But all too often invoices can be delayed or set-aside by accounts payable departments due to inconsistencies that arise
In addition to the many distracting financial challenges that supply chain and procurement directors face, many are charged with delivering on promises set-out in corporate policies on reducing carbon emissions. The problem facing senior management
That companies are under financial pressure is not in question. The issue is; what strategies are companies going to adopt to survive
There can be few more critical aspects of supply chain management than ensuring the integrity of pharmaceutical products supplied to a patient. Counterfeit medications are a growing problem, highlighted by recent reports
There are no two ways about it, operating a supply chain is a risky business and the longer the chain, the greater the risks. In recent weeks we have become all too aware of the dangers of a large buying organisation, such as a retailer, going out of
Hard-pressed retailers are going to have to get a great deal more creative when it comes to customer service, inventory and the order-to-cash cycle. Winning customers and keeping costs down will require much closer collaboration between trading partners,
Once again ethical sourcing has hit the headlines. Primark, the much-loved destination of the budget shopper, has been busy defending its brand against accusations from the BBC and The Observer
Times must be hard when Europe’s most productive car manufacturing plant cuts 1200 jobs. Nissan’s Sunderland plant, a past European Supply Chain Excellence Award winner, is responding to a dramatic slump in demand for new cars by paring back output
