How do you manage supply chain risk? A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals several different strategies, but even so, many for many organisations it comes down to heavy monitoring of relationships and the judgement of managers
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The price of transport in Europe has sometimes gone up, and sometimes it has gone down. But today, it is at exactly the same level as it was in the first half of 2008
Anyone looking for trends in supply chain and logistics could do no better than examine the entries in the 2013 European Supply Chain Excellence Awards
It’s that time of the year again – and you can expect fireworks. No, I’m not talking about bonfire night – I’m talking about the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which take place at the Park Lane Hilton tomorrow night
Survey shows employers see growth for their organisations in near future
Forget the 29 gold medals, 17 silver and 19 bronze. Forget the 680,000 overseas visitors who came to London. The most valuable legacy of the Olympic Games last year, for the logistics industry at least, is the realisation by our lawmakers that it is possi
Thousands of commuters were left stranded this week as transport links were severed in the wake of the storm that ravaged the southern parts of the UK. And with the Christmas peak upon us, the impact on supply chains is as yet unknown
A strong partnership between the CFO and supply chain leadership in leads to improved financial performance for the organisation. That’s one of the conclusions of a survey of 423 CFOs and heads of supply chain by consultants EY
It will hardly come as a surprise to find that the UK throws away about £43 million of food a year. However, a new report from INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment, provides valuable detail of what is actually being was
As an industry, we know how important it is to nurture strong, collaborative supply chains, said Philip Clarke, chief executive officer of Tesco and president of the European Retail Round Table, at the launch of The Supply Chain Initiative last month
