Browsing: Procurement Mandate

**London**: Facing extreme weather, trade disruptions, and post-Brexit challenges, the UK food industry is urged to adopt data-driven strategies, diversify…

**Global:** Global supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to interconnected threats including sophisticated cyberattacks, severe climate disruptions like the Panama Canal…

**London**: Businesses are reshaping procurement by embedding robust ESG criteria into supplier selection, leveraging digital tools for transparency and dynamic…

**Europe**: European ports from Antwerp to Le Havre are experiencing increased congestion due to redirected US-bound goods and shifting trade…

**UK:** Danish energy giant Ørsted has cancelled its Hornsea 4 wind farm off Norfolk after sharp rises in supply chain…

**Global shipping industry:** Maersk has lowered its 2025 global container growth forecast from 4% to a range of -1% to…

**Singapore**: Singapore has established Singapore GasCo to centralise gas procurement for the power sector, aiming to ensure supply reliability, reduce…

**London**: Chris Low, Haleon’s head of sustainability procurement, will lead discussions on carbon pricing and a five-point pledge for supplier…

**US and global shipping:** New fees under the SHIPS for America Act targeting use of Chinese shipyards are set to…

**London**: The Russia-Ukraine conflict and ensuing sanctions have intensified supply chain disruptions worldwide, triggering soaring raw material costs, energy price…

**Dallas:** As tariffs and supply chain complexities rise, suppliers increasingly rely on firms like Vendormint to audit agreements and recover…

**West Africa:** The Palm Oil Barometer 2025 warns that without equitable procurement reforms prioritising smallholder farmers, the region’s palm oil…

**London**: Danish jewellery maker Pandora plans supply chain changes to reduce exposure to US tariffs on Thai goods amid ongoing…

**Maharashtra**: Nestlé India has opened its most advanced distribution centre in Bhiwandi, integrating Digital Twin simulation and India’s first shuttle…

**Hong Kong:** Escalating US-China trade war with tariffs up to 145% has led to cancellation of 41% of container shipments…