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BAE SYSTEMS AWARDS £1BN IN UK SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACTS July 23, 2020 · posted by Chris Beck BAE Systems has awarded a further five contracts to suppliers worth more than £100m, as progress on the Type 26 frigate programme continues apace at the company’s shipyards in Glasgow. The new Read more…
HMRC yet to begin building UK border IT system June 25, 2020 · posted by Lis Evenstad The UK government has still not built its Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) IT system, despite the end of the Brexit transition period looming, while the Port of Dover’s head of EU Read more…
Half of firms may overhaul entire procurement strategy June 19, 2020 · posted by Will Green and Marino Donati in Procurement – cips.org Almost half (48%) of firms globally will overhaul their entire procurement and supply chain strategy in the case of a prolonged Covid-19 crisis, according to a Read more…
Complex supply chains put UK food system at risk June 10, 2020 · posted by Andrew Allen, in Procurement – cips.org Complex just-in-time supply chains and an increased likelihood of blockages are putting the UK’s food system at risk, according to a report. The report by York Management School Read more…
Europe’s Detroit? Pandemic bursts Toulouse aerospace bubble June 8, 2020 · posted by Marino Donati, in Procurement – cips.org Hospitality sector firms are looking to collaborate on sourcing high volume products to ease margin pressure in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Large-scale operators from the dining, catering and pub Read more…
German factory orders plunge, portending lean times ahead June 5, 2020 · apnews.com BERLIN (AP) — Factory orders in Germany plunged even more than anticipated in April, underlining the effect the coronavirus pandemic has had on Europe’s largest economy. The Economy Ministry said Friday that industrial orders dropped 25.8% Read more…
Coca-Cola, Mondelez trim SKUs as CPGs tackle pandemic stresses June 2, 2020 · Emma Cosgrove, @emmacos · Supplychaindive.com Supply chains are reducing complexity to better operate in volatile market conditions. With 126 manufacturing facilities and 110 distribution warehouses worldwide, Mondelez has plenty of complexity to work with. But demand spikes and complexity don’t Read more…
Nordstrom cuts inventory 26% in Q1 by cancelling orders, shipping from stores June 1, 2020 · Emma Cosgrove, @emmacos · Supplychaindive.com Dive Brief: Nordstrom decreased its inventory 26% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according earnings results released Thursday. Sales decreased 40% in the quarter Read more…
A perfect storm of demand outstripping capacity May 6, 2020 · posted by posted by Liam Fassam in Risk, Supply chain, Technology Supply chains are under strain, which has led to a risk of food fraud. There has been much discussion over recent weeks around keeping supply lines for Read more…
New insolvency law risks creating ‘non-pay culture’ in supply chains May 22, 2020 · posted by Will Green in Law, Procurement, Supplier relations The UK government has introduced legislation that means suppliers will not be able to stop supplying a company that has entered insolvency. Under the Corporate Insolvency Read more…
