The Australian Flexible Pavement Association has emerged as a central voice in Australia’s response to bitumen and fuel supply shocks, arguing that the country’s roads sector has been forced into rapid adaptation while trying to protect both essential maintenance work and longer-term infrastructure plans. According…
Imagine an external auditor asking a finance team to reconstruct a single accounts payable decision from the previous month: which payment was approved, which model handled it, what data it drew on, which policy version applied, and where a human signed off. According to the…
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Cell and gene therapy sector shifts towards deeper collaboration with specialised CDMOs amid market growth and complexity
The cell and gene therapy sector is moving from promise to execution. Contract manufacturers and development partners are becoming more central as sponsors face the harder work of turning complex science into reliable, scalable supply. Industry forecasts underline the scale of the opportunity. Contract Pharma cited projections showing the wider…
Nespresso's shift to multi-carrier strategy enhances customer experience and sustainability in parcel logistics
Nespresso’s decision to broaden its delivery network reflects a wider shift in parcel logistics, as shippers increasingly balance cost against resilience, service quality and brand experience. Regional, local and other alternative last-mile carriers delivered nearly 1.32 billion packages in the US in 2025, according to…
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UK government shifts defence spending to prioritise domestic firms and enhance national security
Ministers are preparing to tilt a major new wave of defence spending towards firms with a substantial UK footprint, in a move that could alter how the sector is bought and built for years to come. Defence Secretary John Healey is expected to unveil the approach alongside the long-awaited Defence…
UK supply chain cyber security under pressure as threats accelerate and visibility gaps widen
UK organisations are still struggling to keep pace with cyber attacks that arrive through their suppliers, according to new research from Risk Ledger which suggests the problem is now both widespread and difficult to contain. The company’s “Every Link Matters: The State of Supply Chain…
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View AllIndia’s GeM platform transforms public procurement with unprecedented inclusivity and scale
The Government e-Marketplace has become a central pillar of India’s public procurement system, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which says the platform has reshaped how the state buys goods and services since its launch on 9 August 2016. What began as an attempt to replace scattered, paper-heavy…
Construction industry accelerates AI adoption behind the scenes to combat rising project failures
The construction and engineering sector may be dazzled by visions of robots on site and smart glasses on foremen, but the real AI shift is happening in less visible places: finance, procurement, planning and project controls. According to industry leaders at IFS, the immediate prize…

