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Daniel Ball, business development director, Wax Digital, discusses how firms can mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 on small suppliers. With Morrisons the first major UK supermarket to announce plans to pay small suppliers immediately to support them during […]

Award-winning procurement leader, Sebastian Chua, Head of Procurement at Health Promotion Board (HPB), discusses how to achieve success in procurement amidst significant transformation in the industry. The procurement landscape is changing. Gone are the days of procurement being considered a […]

As supply chain disruptions and labour shortages across the UK continue, retailers believe that food prices are likely to begin to rise. Food inflation eased to 1.1% in March, a drop from 1.6% in February. These figures, put together by […]

The Big Question: Digital transformation is changing the face of procurement but which consulting firm would you choose to advise you on your next steps? Procurement consulting is big business and it certainly isn’t cheap but it can be invaluable […]

The impact of COVID-19 continues to create instability within the supply chain industry, with its recent target being Sony Electronics. In a recent statement made by the company, Sony’s electronics segment is experiencing supply chain issues. The issues come as […]

Supply Chain Digital takes a closer look at Avetta, a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain risk management services.  For COVID-19 response support, click here to view Avetta’s resource library on how to handle the outbreak. Established in 2016, Avetta […]

David Grosvenor, managing director at TrueCommerce (Europe), discusses the key benefits of an effective ERP system in the supply chain. Could you tell us a little bit about your company? “We work with retailers and manufacturers to help connect their […]

In the consumer space, we’ve seen online marketplaces quickly expand over the last decade in response to buyer demands for faster, easier purchases. This expectation – a la the Amazon effect – has also made its way into the B2B […]

The rail transportation company, CSX, has become the first North American railroad company to have its new emissions intensity goal approved by the SBTi. Science-based Target Initiative (SBTi) sets standards and verifies companies’ efforts to reduce emissions in line with […]

The UK logistics industry is urging the UK Government to extend the current Brexit transition period to allow companies to deal with the coronavirus. The logistics sector body, Freight Transport Association (FTA), said: “the challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus […]