Supply Chain

Soy industry a laggard in ‘responsible’ production
News

30 May — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Just 3% of the world’s soy supply is currently certified under one of the standards designed to promote more responsible production, according to a new study by KPMG. The …
Getting closer to your suppliers is now more important than ever
Feature

29 May — written by Mike Scott, Carbon Copy Communications
The recent horsemeat scandal and the Rana Plaza factory-collapse in Bangladesh demonstrate more than ever the importance of effective supply chain management, writes Mike …
It’s easy to be cynical about supermarkets. But Asda-Walmart is truly breaking ground
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17 May — written by Tom Idle, 2degrees
With it's online exchange to help find efficiencies along the supply chain, Asda-Walmart is breaking ground. Tom Idle speaks to the company's UK head of corporate …
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A new milestone in the adidas supply chain strategy: The SMS worker hotline project
Blog post

23 May — written by Adelina Simanjuntak, adidas Group
With the release of adidas Group's latest Sustainability report, Adelina Simanjuntak gives a look into the company's latest way of improving communication between suppliers …
How is having a 'diverse' supply chain beneficial?
Discussion

23 May — started by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
RBS recently implemeted a program and code that ensures that its supply chain is composed of diverse members reflective of the communities in which it operates. My questions …
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Your top supply chain comments in May
Comments of the month

24 May — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
In 'Comments of the month,' we take a look at some of the most interesting, stimulating, thoughtful, or downright funny comments you gave us in the month of May. Sandy …
The business case for sustainable supply chains
Blog post

22 May — written by Laurence Webb, amee
In a discussion as part of Sustainability 24, Accenture’s annual online business forum, leading industry figures explained what sustainable supply chains mean to them. In …
Increasing productivity and building credibility: The Meridian Energy case
Case study

22 May — written by Douglas Helman, PE International
Renewable energy company Meridian Energy saw a need to provide more accurate reports on emissions as well as credible reduction initiatives. How have they begun to tackle …
Procurement Leaders Awards' Chair asks his peers to focus on value as opposed to cost
Blog post

23 May — written by Alex Lankester, 2degrees
Great night at Procurement Leaders Award event last night. Giles Breault, Former CPO with Novartis Pharma, spoke of how procurement professionals need to lead on being …
Canon launches remanufactured versions of its best-selling products
News

23 May — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Imaging solutions business Canon UK has launched a series of remanufactured editions of its best-selling A3 printers and scanners. Four of the company’s products have been …