Tesco pledges to open up supply chain after horse meat scandal

February 19, 2013

Supply Chain Futures, a recruiter for supply chain jobs and more, has noted that Tesco has pledged to give customers an insight into its global supply chain in order to try and restore customer confidence after the recent horse meat scandal. (more…)

Government step in on food supply chain security

February 12, 2013

The food supply chain industry has been under great scrutiny and increasing pressure in recent weeks, since horsemeat was detected in various own label frozen beef burgers by major retailers. As a result, the UK government is planning to meet industry officials to discuss whether the food supply chain needs to be places under even more scrutiny in order to ensure food security in the UK. (more…)

UK manufacturing supply chains receive multi-million pound investment

November 27, 2012

Manufacturing supply chains are set to benefit from an £80m investment from the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI). (more…)

Supply chain needs ‘urgent attention’ according to KMPG

November 15, 2012

A report has revealed that supply chains are “no longer in a position to cope with fluctuating customer demands.”

The report, taken out by KMPG, also states that there are fears that new legislation may harm efforts to improve supply chain efficiency. Supply Chain Futures looks into why KMPG believes the broken links in the supply chain need urgent attention. (more…)

Slash in supply chain waste thanks to supermarkets’ efforts

October 12, 2012

A recent report by The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) shows that some supermarket giants such as Asda and Marks & Spencer have maximized their efforts to cut waste in their supply chains in a bid to try and reduce waster by up to five per cent over three years. Last year’s figures showed that this target may not be achievable although the supermarkets’ new redoubled efforts to reduce waste may prove 2011’s figures wrong. (more…)