Industry Insights
We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.
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Brexit countdown – deal or no deal?
With the six month countdown to Brexit underway, we revisit Professor…
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Key takeaways from the CO2 shortage
By Rhiarn Warner Community Manager – BuildingConfidence In June 2018…
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The Internet of Things is everywhere
Smart technologies: made in [unknown] The boom in products using…
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Steel tariffs – our guide on how to avoid the supply chain crisis on the horizon
This summer you would have been hard pressed to miss…
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The challenges of compliance and corruption in the Latin American mining industry
Eduardo Herrera, Director of Escudo Azul, presented at our last Buyers’ Meeting,…
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What does the future look like for the UK oil and gas sector?
By Malcolm Wilson, Head of Sector – Natural Resources. Last year…
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Getting a share of the Nordic oil and gas boom
Learn how your organisation can get a share of the…
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Does your business have a plan B in case of a supply chain emergency?
Does your firm fall into the 66 per cent of…
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6 common audit failures for suppliers to avoid
Sometimes suppliers will need to undergo an audit as part…
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5 steps to following the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were approved at…
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How we help suppliers stand out against competitors
Growing your business in a highly-competitive market can be tough,…
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How external factors can affect procurement
A business is a vulnerable entity that is at the…