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Is nearshoring a suitable strategy for your fashion brand?

Fashion brands are increasingly relocating their manufacturing operations from Asia to North Africa and regions closer to their primary markets.

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Case Study | How we reduced CO2 emissions by 400 tonnes

Discover how a leading manufacturer significantly reduced costs and CO2 emissions through innovative supply chain strategies. Watch the video and explore how sustainability and efficiency can go hand in hand.

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Extreme weather events in Europe rise 48% to 17,000 in past tw...

The number of extreme weather events in Europe (including the UK) has increased by 48% to 16,956 in 2023/24 (year-end February 6)*, up from 11,442 in 2021/22, adding to the volatility of food prices says supply chain experts KGM Strategy, part of Boston C...

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Insolvencies of UK food and drink manufacturer companies surge...

The number of food and drink manufacturing companies entering insolvency has increased by 108% to 287 in the year to the end of June 2023, compared to 138 the previous year says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERT...

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KGM Strategy Volatility Manager

The KGM Strategy Volatility Manager is an indispensable tool for managing procurement cost volatility. It analyses directand indirect cost factors and evaluates their impact on both component and portfolio level, while also taking country specifics into ...

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The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Consumer companies face the dual challenge of adapting to the Due Diligence Directive while navigating an increasingly complex market: inflation has been a critical issue, while consumer spending habits have dampened.

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Nearshoring: Resilient Supply Chains through regionalization

Nearshoring is now on the agenda of management meetings at many companies. What are the advantages of nearshoring – and is regionalization worthwhile even with volatile logistics costs?

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Sustainable Packaging: Relevance, Challenges and Opportunities

Companies should take independent advice and determine which sustainability criteria are most important.

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Food raw materials: Planning scenarios realistically

The current volatile situation in the food markets is highlighting the supply concentration and global dependencies in food production.

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Interview: David Moran on ESG-Initiatives

In this interview, David Moran explains how companies organize ESG initiatives in a targeted manner, the role of management in this process, and how to convince suppliers of the new course.