Category Archives: Supply chain

GSK in firing line over payment terms

The Forum of Private Business has attacked the pharmaceutical company over changes to the way it pays suppliers, but GlaxoSmithKline says most vendors would see “little to no impact”.

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GSK in firing line over payment terms

The Forum of Private Business has attacked the pharmaceutical company over changes to the way it pays suppliers, but GlaxoSmithKline says most vendors would see “little to no impact”.

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Uniqlo resolves to detoxify supply chain

The Japanese clothing chain’s parent company, Fast Retailing, has committed to phase out harmful chemicals from production processes by 2020.

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Jessops left exposed by suppliers’ terms

The photography retailer’s inability to strike a deal with suppliers for further support was a factor in the company’s entry into administration.

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Lord Gold to lead probe into Rolls-Royce corruption allegations

The former senior partner at law firm Herbert Smith will conduct an in-depth review into compliance procedures at the global engineering company.

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Government provides extra cash to boost supply chain skills

A further £90 million of additional funding has been provided to a scheme to combat a shortage of skills in the UK supply chain.

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Chevron appoints Maria Lindenberg as chief procurement officer

Lindenberg will replace Leo Lonergan who is retiring after 36 years at the oil and gas company.

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East Anglia suffers supply chain skills shortage

Rising demand, more workers approaching retirement and a “stay put” culture has led to a scarcity of skilled supply chain professionals in the region.

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GT Nexus to merge with TradeCard

The two cloud supply chain software providers will create a combined organisation processing more than $100 billion (£62.3 billion) in transactions.

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Beats by Dr Dre takes on New Age

New Age Electronics has been awarded a contract to manage the supply chain, logistics and distribution of Dr Dre’s headphones and audio equipment in the US.

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