Supply Chain news in the UK | Page 3

An overview of news, trends and research in Supply Chain consulting in the UK:

A&M experts on the practice of best cost country sourcing Cost is still the defining factor for the international sourcing strategies of most companies.
24 May 2021
Why businesses should not underestimate supply chain’s value The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of supply chains in helping organisations to deal with demand surges and supply shortages, and as a lever for agility.
05 May 2021
How Covid-19 is shifting retail supply chains dynamics The Covid-19 pandemic looks set to transform many retailers’ supply chains, with firms set to on-shore more than £4 billion of products in the UK over coming year, as the pandemic sees them adapt the
10 March 2021
How to keep pharma supply chains resilient and agile in 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical need for resilience and agility in pharma supply chains.
10 February 2021
Three post-Brexit opportunities for procurement and supply chains The Brexit debate is over with the UK and EU finally agreeing on the trade and cooperation terms after Brexit.
20 January 2021
Kearney launches tool for gender equality in supply chains Global consultancy partnership Kearney has helped launch a benchmarking tool helping businesses improve opportunities for women-led businesses in supply chains.
24 November 2020
BoxLogic's Matthew Hopkins on the changing supply chain market Matthew Hopkins, a Director a BoxLogic, reflects on a few trends in the rapidly changing supply chain space.
22 October 2020
Jewson's procurement team wins CIPS excellence award Jewson, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, has been lauded by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for the excellence demonstrated during a project that transformed its procurement fun
01 October 2020
How supply chain is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic A new supply chain impact study has found that 85% of global supply chains faced a reduction in operations during the pandemic, while 6% shit down all together.
29 September 2020
Covid-19 supply chain disruptions pose multi-trillion economic threat Global markets could forfeit as much as $5 trillion in economic losses, if they do not adapt their supply chains in the wake of the Covid-19 virus.
17 August 2020
Preparing global supply chains for the second wave of pandemic According to supply chain transformation expert Gopal Iyer, supply chains must evolve to learn lessons from the initial outbreak of Covid-19 if they are to withstand the pressures of a second wave.
12 August 2020
Ted Baker appoints Deloitte to probe multi-million stock overstatement Troubled fashion retailer Ted Baker has drafted in investigators from Deloitte to probe an accounting mishap that saw it overstate the value of its stock by up to £25 million.
10 January 2020
Three-quarters of firms miss supply chain growth opportunities While companies look to find efficiency savings by leveraging digital solutions in their supply chain, close to 80% of firms are missing out the true growth potential of such a move.
31 July 2019
Better procurement can help businesses improve relations with 3PLs A growing number of UK businesses are making use of third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
04 June 2019
Operations and CX are top benefits of AI in retail industry With operations and CX having become increasingly important to the future of retail companies in the UK, many are turning to AI for help.
20 May 2019
Maine Pointe: How 3D printing will impact the global supply chain 3D printing is touted as one of the most disruptive developments in manufacturing and beyond.
21 March 2019
Supply chain and logistics consultancy Labyrinth joins BigChange Professional services firm BigChange has completed a deal to bring UK supply chain consultancy Labyrinth into its fold.
23 January 2019
EY allies with Kinaxis to modernise client supply chains Big Four firm EY and supply chain software firm Kinaxis have joined forces to drive supply chain reinvention for the digital age.
15 January 2019
TPC and Catalyst AI partner to bring AI to retail supply chain As the retail sector looks to find efficiency savings and improve results in a challenging period, the importance of an effective supply chain has been significantly enhanced.
06 December 2018
Four opportunities for executives in UK's manufacturing industry Against a backdrop of an unpredictable geopolitical environment, corporate planning is more challenging than ever before.
30 October 2018
Top consulting firms for operations & supply chain in the UK A survey among management consultants and consulting clients has revealed the UK’s top consulting firms for operations & supply chain management.
16 October 2018
UK supply chain management sees bumper M&A activity but low value In 2017, deal volumes in Europe (including the UK and Ireland) for merger and acquisition activity in the logistics and supply chain management sector represented 54% of the market’s global M&A activ
17 August 2018
The 25 companies with the best supply chain and logistics practices New analysis has shown which international companies make use of the best supply chain and logistics practice.
07 June 2018
How blockchain technology can benefit supply chain management Supply chain management is an underestimated source of competitive advantage and is on the cusp of major technological transformation.
14 May 2018
Freight and logistics industry could save hundreds of millions with blockchain Leading consultancy Accenture has developed a bold blockchain solution that could save the global freight and logistics industry hundreds of millions of pounds each year.
07 May 2018
Wolseley hires Hitachi Consulting for supply chain transformation project Wolseley and Hitachi Consulting have announced a new chapter of the firms’ year long relationship. The project will see Wolseley transform its supply chain using cloud software.
24 April 2018
Three quarters of supply chain leaders believe more digitisation is needed Supply chain planning remains an important aspect of wider business performance.
20 March 2018
UK supply chain consultancy Hughenden joins Efeso Consulting Hughenden Consulting, a boutique UK supply chain consulting firm, has joined forces with Efeso Consulting, an international management consultancy with 27 offices globally.
13 November 2017
2018 edition of Procurement Trends study launched for participants Consulting firm Supply Value has launched the survey for its annual ‘Procurement Trends’ research.
12 October 2017
Procurement functions needs to evolve to match changing needs The majority of procurement models are failing to add significant value to businesses, according to research by Ayming among C-level executives across Europe reveals.
30 August 2017
Ecorys develops intermodal planner tool for KTL Ludwigshafen KTL Ludwigshafen, one of Germany’s major logistics hubs, has launched a new intermodal planner for its clients. The tool was developed with support of consultants from Ecorys.
13 July 2017
Inventory optimisation is key for improved cash conversion cycle There are large differences in the working capital performance of Dutch manufacturing companies, according to a new benchmark.
22 June 2017

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