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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.

Overcoming the Productivity Puzzle in UK Construction

Overcoming the Productivity Puzzle in UK Construction

The UK has been struggling with the productivity puzzle and…

What are conflict minerals?

What are conflict minerals?

The term Conflict Minerals describes 4 elements – Tin, Tantalum,…

Unethical supply chains: What’s the problem and how to deal with it

Unethical supply chains: What’s the problem and how to deal with it

As the modern slavery bill travels through parliament, the spotlight…

Achilles Experiences: Skanska achieves advanced supply chain management with Achilles

Achilles Experiences: Skanska achieves advanced supply chain management with Achilles

Skanska, formed in 1887, is one of the world’s leading…

Understanding the ESPD: A guide for suppliers

Understanding the ESPD: A guide for suppliers

Are you aware of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)…

5 reasons organisations need to map their supply chains

5 reasons organisations need to map their supply chains

Supply chain visibility has been a hot topic in the…

How Achilles can help procurement teams deliver financial benefit

How Achilles can help procurement teams deliver financial benefit

How much financial benefit does your procurement team deliver to…

Why does sustainable sourcing take so long to become a reality?

Why does sustainable sourcing take so long to become a reality?

Global FMCG giant Mars has announced that it is working…

Create a world-class procurement team to minimise cost and risk

Create a world-class procurement team to minimise cost and risk

All buyers strive to have a world-class supply chain and…

Achilles launches supplier training courses

Achilles launches supplier training courses

More than 80 per cent of the suppliers that belong…

How to ensure suppliers won’t be a health and safety risk

How to ensure suppliers won’t be a health and safety risk

Employees make or break a company and you can’t operate…

Achilles’ 3 tips on how to be a good buyer

Achilles’ 3 tips on how to be a good buyer

To operate smart, organisations need to be good at procurement.…