Results for Supply Chain
Starbucks, Unilever, HP engage with suppliers
July 20, 2006 Starbucks, Unilever and HP are engaging with their suppliers to raise sustainability standards on farms and in factories. And as sportswear brands face flack from Oxfam over labour issues, budget clothing retailer Primark joins the Ethical Trading Initiative. Read more >
Supply chain round-up: issue 87
May 18, 2006 Greenpeace research links fast-food in Europe to destruction of rainforests in the Amazon. Meanwhile, more supermarkets pledge to source sustainable fish and Asda turns champion of better pay for dairy farmers. Read more >
Wal-Mart is changing
May 01, 2006 Wal-Mart, sceptic of the CSR 'industry' is changing. If you are a supplier, do expect to be asked a lot more questions about your approach to CSR although they'll want high standards AND low prices of course. Read more >
News round-up (Mar/Apr)
April 01, 2006 Supply chain ethics are stepping up a gear with both Wal-Mart and Nike raising their game. In addition research reveals that buying local organic food could reduce the environmental impact of food on the UK economy ny over £4bn. Read more >
The customer is king
March 16, 2006 Consumers appear to be in the driving seat of the ethical trade bandwagon. Beware the supermarket that fails to act. Briefing comments on the recent trends. Read more >
Comment: suppliers Issue 72
November 30, 2005 The recent findings from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply make salutary reading.. Read more >
Kingfisher: from charity towards social responsibility
November 03, 2005 An assessment of Kingfisher, one of Britain's leading retailers and the company behind such famous names as Woolworths, B&Q, Comet and Superdrug. Read more >
Supply chain management
September 01, 2005 As the pace of globalisation picks up, managing supply chains in a responsible way is becoming increasingly complex. John Russell reviews the current trends. Read more >
Ian Taylor: responsibility in the supply chain
September 01, 2005 Supply chains and CSR share many of the same aims, argues the president of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. Read more >