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Historically, Iceland’s Katla volcano has erupted every 40-80 years-usually linked to eruptions of its smaller neighbour Eyjafjallajökull, the ash clouds from which disrupted European and transatlantic air travel for several days in 2010.

Despite current economic turbulence, commodity prices will surge in the second half of next year, investment experts have predicted.

UK temporary labour rates for clerical, IT and professional roles have increased “significantly”, market watchers have warned.

UK temporary labour rates for clerical, IT and professional roles have increased “significantly”, market watchers have warned.

UK temporary labour rates for clerical, IT and professional roles have increased “significantly”, market watchers have warned.

A leading analyst has expressed surprise at IBM’s fresh move into the software market following their acquisition of Emptoris.

Technology and procurement outsourcing giant IBM has agreed to buy e-procurement company Emptoris.

Given the events of the last 12 months it should come as no surprise that the buzzword for 2012 will be the one that has dominated supply chain management since the onset of the credit crisis almost five years ago – risk.

Record robusta harvests from Brazil and Vietnam along with an expected jump in Indonesian production is pushing supplies of the coffee bean higher, which alongside slowing economic growth could dampen demand sending prices lower.

Record robusta harvests from Brazil and Vietnam along with an expected jump in Indonesian production is pushing supplies of the coffee bean higher, which alongside slowing economic growth could dampen demand sending prices lower.