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 […]
Do you specialise in Supply Chain Software? 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 July we’ll be focussing on Supply Chain Software. 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 […]
Modi’s vision for India ‘makes economic powerhouse crucial partner’ for Britain
UK Trade Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, is meeting with India’s trade chief, Piyush Goyal, on Friday for the fourth round of talks on a trade deal between both countries. This is a matter of urgency for the government, as officials rush to get the agreement over the line by October 24. India is predicted to grow at the […]
Supply chain crisis sees 85% of businesses move to ‘just in case’ model
Almost every UK organisation admits their supply chain needs improving, and over half (58%) think their supply chain needs a lot/significant improvement. That’s according to research from SAP, which says that in response, 84% of UK businesses are planning to move on from the 50-year-old ‘just in time’ supply chain model, which prioritised costs above […]
Meet with the industry at November’s Total Supply Chain Summit
As an industry professional you’re invited to attend our upcoming Total Supply Chain Summit, which is taking place on 7th & 8th November at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport. Unlike large expo’s, this intimate, hassle-free event allows you to build beneficial business relationships with suppliers that match your current project/business requirements. No hard sell, just a chance to […]
