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 […]
Does your supply chain need an upgrade?
By InspireXT Disruptions will continue to occur, how prepared are you for the unexpected? The recent COVID-19 pandemic saw that organisations with higher maturity in supply chain digitisation were equipped for quicker business rebound than others. Today, it’s imperative for organisations to consider tactical imperatives to enhance their agility, resilience, and cost-effectiveness. Strategically aligned and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Supply chain management & planning solutions – 2022 buying trends revealed
CRM, 3PL and Demand Planning top the list of services the UK’s leading supply chain professionals are sourcing in 2022. The findings have been revealed following the recent Total Supply Chain Summit and are based on delegate requirements at the first of two events to take place in 2022. Delegates registering to attend were asked which […]
Phase Eight looks to ensure ethical supply chain
Fashion brand Phase Eight has partnered with Segura to strengthen its commitment and approach to ethical trade. Segura’s solution will enable Phase Eight to modernise and improve the quality of its supply chain management, supporting its aim to embed full transparency throughout all tiers in its supply chain. As part of the TFG London family, […]
Calls for task force to tackle supply chain resilience
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for a cross-industry and Government taskforce to assess the UK’s current and future supplychain resilience and capabilities, as well as establishing an action plan to protect the economy from any future significant disruptive event. The call was made on the back of a report by Make UK and Infor, ‘Operating without Borders […]
Retail and manufacturing sectors ‘most likely’ to be targeted by a cyber-attack
Health, education, retail, and manufacturing sectors continue to be particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks and data breaches, according to analysis of recently released 2021 ICO data. CybSafe analysed data from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – the UK’s independent body upholding information rights – following its previous analysis of ICO data for the first half […]
