Emerging tech ‘critical’ to manufacturers embracing the Circular Economy
A study by Sage has revealed the significant hurdles faced by manufacturers and distributors shifting to a sustainable Circular Economy business strategy, despite widespread acknowledgement of the many benefits it will deliver. “The State of the Circular Economy” report shows the industry is paying greater attention to the need for, and benefits of, the Circular Economy […]
Supply chain sustainability focus areas continue to shift & evolve, says report
The 2022 State of Supply Chain Sustainability report indicates that pressure to support supply chain sustainability (SCS) has increased steadily since last year, though that pressure has focused on different areas than it did in 2021. In particular, environmental dimensions of SCS received much more attention than in 2020: Climate change mitigation and natural resource/biodiversity conservation […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: The only event you need this year
Places are filling up fast at November’s Total Supply Chain Summit – Have you secured your place? Total Supply Chain Summit – 7th & 8th November Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport This two-day event consists of connecting with like-minded peers, benchmarking new suppliers for your upcoming projects based on your interests and needs, as well […]
NDA underlines role of supply chain in nuclear decommissioning
“A vibrant supply chain is critical” if the NDA group is going to successfully deliver its nuclear decommissioning mission, according to Group Chief Executive Officer David Peattie. David Peattie was speaking as he opened the NDA group’s first supply chain conference since 2018. More than 1,700 people and 300 exhibitors registered for the event last […]
Transforming manufacturing in food & beverage by investing in ERP
The UK’s food and beverage sector has responded well to the challenges of recent years – not least by bouncing back from the ‘brutal’ losses of 2020, with 2021 exports up on 2020 levels and the forecast for 2022 positive. Investment in staff training, automation and technology, as well as investment in R&D, have created […]
Do you specialise in Logistics & Operations Management? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in August we’ll be focussing on Logistics & Operations Management. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise […]
Join peers from these firms at November’s Total Supply Chain Summit
Register for your complimentary guest pass to the Total Supply Chain Summit today – 7th & 8th November, Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport. The Summit provides a platform for senior supply chain professionals to meet with new suppliers – for one-to-one business meetings, learning and networking. Your place is entirely free and includes benefits such as; – […]
Hubbub outlines challenges and opportunities for reusable food and drink packaging
Environmental charity Hubbub has launched ‘Reuse Systems Unpacked’, a report uncovering the challenges and opportunities for reusable food and drink packaging systems. The report, unveiled at The Royal Society of Arts in the presence of key players in the sector, provides recommendations on how reusable packaging systems can work and what needs to happen for […]
The Government Food Strategy: More research, policies and further consultation needed
The National Food Strategy published in the summer of 2021, was the first comprehensive review of the food system in 75 years, undertaken by an extensive panel of experts with detailed evidence-based recommendations. It resulted in the Government committing to release a White Paper to take forward or reject the suggestions it made. The catering […]
Driving supplier sustainability: In uncertain times, control the controllables
By Mark Perera, CEO and Founder, Vizibl I recently had the pleasure of giving a presentation at Procurement and Supply Chain Live at Tobacco Dock. Given it was my first in-person event since the pandemic shut everything down, it was a real buzz to be in front of an audience of my peers again, and […]
