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UK supermarket group Asda, a division of Walmart, is seeking to improve the efficiency of its supply chain and boost corporate sustainability by launching a peer-to-peer exchange.

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile-phone handset manufacturer by volume, has announced it will shift the production of its smartphones to Asia, with close supplier collaboration at the heart of the decision.

A tribunal in Cambodia has called on garment factories to increase salaries and urged international clothing brands to do more to improve working conditions.

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said that it intends to scrutinise its supply chain capacity and quality closer than ever before as it plans to increase production to record levels over the next quarter.

Europe’s largest private-label consumer goods company has reported a huge increase in its supplier engagement, helping it to stabilise input costs across the group.

The Hertz Corporation has kick started a global sustainability drive that combines several strategic initiatives to integrate sustainability best practices throughout the company.

Newly published research shows that the global marketplace saw a “marginal decrease” in outsourcing transaction volumes in 2011 compared to 2010.

Coca-Cola has revealed plans to launch a marketing offensive funded by savings made from efficiency programmes in areas of the business including supply chain.