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Top 5 Procurement and Supply Chain Trends for 2025: Navigating...

Supply chains in the consumer sector face unprecedented pressure—rising costs, shifting consumer expectations, and the demand for sustainability are reshaping the game.

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Is nearshoring a suitable strategy for your fashion brand?

Fashion brands are increasingly relocating their manufacturing operations from Asia to North Africa and regions closer to their primary markets.

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Extreme weather events in Europe rise 48% to 17,000 in past tw...

The number of extreme weather events in Europe (including the UK) has increased by 48% to 16,956 in 2023/24 (year-end February 6)*, up from 11,442 in 2021/22, adding to the volatility of food prices says supply chain experts Inverto, part of Boston C...

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Insolvencies of UK food and drink manufacturer companies surge...

The number of food and drink manufacturing companies entering insolvency has increased by 108% to 287 in the year to the end of June 2023, compared to 138 the previous year says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy Invert...

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The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Consumer companies face the dual challenge of adapting to the Due Diligence Directive while navigating an increasingly complex market: inflation has been a critical issue, while consumer spending habits have dampened.

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Negotiating with strong brands – A sophisticated competi...

Buyers from businesses who want to negotiate successfully need to prepare very thoroughly and base their approach on partnership.

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Nearshoring: Resilient Supply Chains through regionalization

Nearshoring is now on the agenda of management meetings at many companies. What are the advantages of nearshoring – and is regionalization worthwhile even with volatile logistics costs?

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Sustainable Packaging: Relevance, Challenges and Opportunities

Companies should take independent advice and determine which sustainability criteria are most important.

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The Supply Chain Act

From 2023, the new supply chain law will apply to companies with more than 3,000 employees.