Results for Supply Chain

Suppliers: a growing risk aversion?

Suppliers: a growing risk aversion?

May 01, 2004 While impressive steps are being made down the road of compliance, future debate about responsible supply chain management must begin to centre on good relationships, not risk. Read more >
Suppliers: from ripples to tsunami

Suppliers: from ripples to tsunami

November 01, 2003 Since the mid 1990s, companies have been pursuing supply chain strategies based on monitoring and compliance. It's a good start, but the incentive piece is still missing. Working together to strip out the disincentives would be a good next step in building the sustainable supply chain puzzle. Read more >
Supermarkets: is the industry delivering the goods?

Supermarkets: is the industry delivering the goods?

September 01, 2003 As the government prepares its verdict on the Safeway's takeover, Briefing considers the wider role that the supermarket industry plays in UK society. The sector’s main players makes much of their commitment to corporate social responsibility, but does this make much of a difference? Read more >
Etireno: not the end of the story

Etireno: not the end of the story

June 01, 2001

‘Etireno’ was the ‘slave ship’ off Benin, which hit the headlines in April. ‘Etireno’ means ‘end of story’ – ironic, for an incident which marks a new chapter in the history of corporate supply-chain issues. In the first of two articles, Mick Blowfield and Alison Gulliford examine why.

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Suppliers: prioritising issues in the value chain

Suppliers: prioritising issues in the value chain

June 01, 2001 A missing Nigerian ship in April prompted a massive debate about child labour in West Africa. Implications for companies are far-reaching - and whilst it pays to listen to critics, companies themselves are ultimately the ones best equipped to tackle the issues. Read more >