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We hear from our 2023 CIPS Symposium winners and finalists, looking at the research pitches that won them the trophy.

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.

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.

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

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

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