Bazooka Candy Brands has overhauled the way it works with suppliers after tariff-driven cost increases and softer demand for sweets made in China and other parts of Asia forced the company to reassess a long-standing sourcing model. Erika Nava, Bazooka’s vice-president of strategic supply and…
Amazon's AI revolution extends into supply chain logistics, intensifying competition for distributors
Amazon is broadening its artificial intelligence push from online retail and customer support into the less visible machinery of procurement, planning and logistics, a move that could sharpen competitive pressure on distributors and other supply chain intermediaries. The company is now promoting a new set…
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Scottish Procurement Alliance launches £1.25bn housing framework to accelerate regeneration and boost SMEs
The Scottish Procurement Alliance has launched a new framework aimed at speeding up housing delivery and regeneration work across Scotland, as councils and housing providers wrestle with rising demand and continuing pressure to bring more homes into use. The new H3, short for Housing, Regeneration and Demolition, expands the alliance’s…
Pagabo launches £26bn developer-led procurement framework to accelerate UK public sector regeneration
Pagabo has opened bidding for a new developer-led procurement framework worth up to £26bn, widening a route that has become a key tool for public sector regeneration and development work across the UK. The four-year framework will run from 19 October 2026 and is aimed…
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In supply chain circles, one of the most persistent frustrations is also one of the least visible: products that work in trials, prove their durability and yet still fail to win the business. The problem is rarely that the innovation is weak. More often, it is that the commercial case…
Supply chain resilience drives explosive growth in supplier relationship management software
Supplier relationship management software is emerging as a fast-growing corner of enterprise technology as companies seek better control over fragile supply chains, according to market research cited by Verified Market Reports and other industry analysts. The latest report from Verified Market Reports says the…
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View AllAI-driven procurement strategies shift focus from speed to smarter decision-making amid commodity volatility
Commodity volatility is forcing retail and consumer goods procurement teams to think more like strategists and less like price negotiators. In a market shaped by erratic input costs, supplier disruption and shifting commercial pressures, the function is increasingly being asked to protect margin, preserve supply and influence downstream pricing decisions…
Tata Steel Nederland advances recycled steel innovation in European project to boost sustainability
Tata Steel Nederland is stepping up work on recycled steel for cars and household appliances through a European research project that it says could help make high-grade steel from scrap without sacrificing performance. The Dutch steelmaker is one of 13 partners in CiSMA, short for…

