Compass Group UK & Ireland’s procurement arm, Foodbuy, has expanded to form the industry’s largest group purchasing organisation (GPO) – Foodbuy Group (UK & I). With a combined purchasing power of over £2 billionn across 70+ categories, Foodbuy Group creates ...
Read More »Clean power ambition in UK relies on supply chain collaboration
The success of the UK’s energy transition will rely on collaboration between businesses to maintain a robust supply chain, a global energy specialist has warned following the launch of its latest research. Aggreko has revealed in its latest report Rebalancing the ...
Read More »Compass and Foodbuy drive significant impact through social enterprise partnerships
As key partners of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge, Compass Group UK & Ireland and Foodbuy, are working with social enterprises to create jobs, change lives and protect the environment. The businesses actively support social enterprises across their supply chain, working ...
Read More »Supply Chain Sustainability School announces board appointment
The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a leading online platform dedicated to promoting sustainable practices within supply chains, has appointed Andrew Spencer to its Board of Directors. Spencer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the School’s mission of advancing sustainability ...
Read More »Projects struggle to attract bidders as uncertainty lingers
The latest UK Construction Market Report from international property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, reveals contractors are remaining selective about taking on new work, with almost 90 per cent saying they or their supply chain had declined a tender in the previous ...
Read More »Sodexo extends its support of veterans with new partnership
Sodexo Government has joined forces with Combat2Coffee, a community interest not-for-profit company (CIC) committed to supporting veterans and ex-uniformed personnel. Founded by Royal Anglian veteran Nigel Seaman, Combat2Coffee uses coffee as a vehicle of conversation to support the wellbeing and ...
Read More »Sodexo achieves level 3 NHS Evergreen Supplier status
Sodexo Health & Care has achieved level 3 status on NHS’s Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment maturity matrix. The Evergreen Assessment is one of several NHS initiatives designed to support its net zero and wider sustainability objectives and is aimed specifically ...
Read More »Sodexo’s Partners with Purpose conference focuses on sustainable growth and collaboration
Yesterday (21 March), saw Sodexo UK & Ireland welcoming 43 supply partners to Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium for its second ‘Partners with Purpose’ supply partner conference, the agenda for which focused on themes around sustainable growth and collaboration. ...
Read More »Trio of appointments at Supply Chain Sustainability School
The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a leading online platform dedicated to promoting sustainable practices within supply chains, has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors. The new appointees – Aled Williams, Mandy Messenger, and Ben Stone – bring ...
Read More »Supply chain risk management issues to watch out for in 2024
The pressure exerted on supply chains in recent years showed no signs of letting up in 2023. Alex Minett, Head of Global New Markets at Veriforce CHAS, looks at seven issues likely to feature highly in the next 12 months ...
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