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How Innocent shook up its supply chain

12 January 2024

Innocent’s game-changing overhaul of its supply chain saw the 25-year-old drinks company bring 80% of its production in-house. It built its own sustainable factory at the port of Rotterdam and pioneered one of the world's first fully electric juice tanker trucks to produce greener drinks – a move that won Innocent the CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2023. Find out how this trailblazing pivot has paid off.

Innocent’s game-changing overhaul of its supply chain saw the 25-year-old drinks company bring 80% of its production in-house. It built its own sustainable factory at the port of Rotterdam and pioneered one of the world's first fully electric juice tanker trucks to produce greener drinks – a move that won Innocent the CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2023. Find out how this trailblazing pivot has paid off.

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Raising the profile of procurement: the NHS story

12 January 2024

The pandemic brought the NHS procurement team front and centre. Now the challenge for the 4000-strong team is to remain there. Chief commercial officer Jacqui Rock shares how they’re staying on top.

The pandemic brought the NHS procurement team front and centre. Now the challenge for the 4000-strong team is to remain there. Chief commercial officer Jacqui Rock shares how they’re staying on top.

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Five biggest challenges for warehouse management

11 January 2024

Exploring the key challenges in warehouse management and how technology can overcome them.

Exploring the key challenges in warehouse management and how technology can overcome them.

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Six steps for procurement teams to avoid burnout

11 January 2024

Procurement teams are under mounting stress as they work to mitigate soaring inflation and the impact of geopolitical and climate tensions on supply chains.

Procurement teams are under mounting stress as they work to mitigate soaring inflation and the impact of geopolitical and climate tensions on supply chains.

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Four traits bosses will expect of you in 2024

05 January 2024

What four skills are procurement heads looking for from the next generation of procurement and supply leaders?

What four skills are procurement heads looking for from the next generation of procurement and supply leaders?

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“It's urgent!” How to handle last-minute requests

05 January 2024

Three procurement professionals share experiences handling urgent requests, tight deadlines and poor time management in the supply chain.

Three procurement professionals share experiences handling urgent requests, tight deadlines and poor time management in the supply chain.