Welcome Thursday, November 20, 2008
Strategic Sourcing News
WH Smith pushes the envelope with sourcing improvements
Stationery retailer WH Smith has credited better sourcing practices for an improvement in its first quarter figures.
Harmony breaks out as retailer and e-tailer sign new sourcing deal
John Lewis has signed a new five-year sourcing and branding deal with Ocado.
10:04, 12 Nov, 2008
Corus steels itself for slowdown
A serious weakening of demand has caused the continent's second-largest steel company to slash production.
11:19, 10 Nov, 2008
Ethical awareness sees change of sourcing approach at ASDA
ASDA is to increase its local sourcing efforts as consumers continue to adopt a more ethical purchasing approach.
09:13, 31 Oct, 2008
Sourcing improvements drive forward stationery giant
Improved sourcing practices have been behind a resurgence in one of the UK’s oldest companies.
11:14, 13 Oct, 2008
Swedish retailer on the rack as logistics costs spiral
Leading clothes retailer Hennes and Mauritz has blamed a poorer than expected third-quarter performance on soaring logistics costs in its major sourcing hubs.
14:56, 01 Oct, 2008
New UN procurement scheme hopes to deliver harvest for the world
The UN is set to launch a new procurement plan which will revolutionise the way food is purchased and distributed through its World Food Programme (WFP).
13:50, 01 Oct, 2008
Supermarket giant plays ethical sourcing trump card
Retail giant J.Sainsbury believes its emphasis on ethical sourcing will help it maintain its customer base, despite pressure from its low-cost rivals.
10:22, 17 Sep, 2008
Trouble at Homebase despite sourcing improvements
A sourcing and supply chain revamp has enabled do-it-yourself firm Homebase to make improvements to its margin, although the struggling company is still facing an uncertain future.
11:52, 15 Sep, 2008
No half-baked measures as hospitality industry goes on a roll
The UK hospitality industry is increasingly looking to local sourcing as soaring food inflation continues to bite into profits, a new study has found.
14:00, 28 Aug, 2008
= Online Global Members Only 
= Premier Members Only
