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Image via Flickr by jbloom According to recent studies conducted in the United Kingdom, Australia, and other areas, foods that are wasted the most between the grower and the end consumer are those that are typically sold as non-packaged foods. This raises the question of whether or not food suppliers and retailers might help prevent…
Image via Flickr by boellstiftung According to a recent report by Reuters, “Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline plans to invest up to 130 million pounds ($216 million) in Africa over the next five years as chronic diseases become more common among the continent’s swelling urban middle classes.”Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re…
Image via Flickr by USDAgov The Irish Dairy Board (IDB), an organization responsible for supplying and distributing 60 percent of Ireland’s dairy products, hopes to strengthen its current reach to more than 100 countries with its recent launch of a Wisconsin, U.S. cheese plant.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re…
Image via Flickr by Kevin Dooley In recent years, boutique consulting firms have experienced increased success in the supply chain management field. While boutique firms aren’t necessarily small, they typically have a well-defined focus for more industry-specific knowledge and are often more cost-efficient than larger firms. Supply Chain Visions, Inc., one of the ’10 coolest…
Image via Flickr by Grandma & Grandpa T. Not long ago, people became supply chain employees through another outlet such as an MBA. Now, more schools are responding to job opportunities in the industry and are offering degree programs to fill the needs within the industry. Businessweek suggests that careers within the supply chain are…
Image via Flickr by Maxwell Systems Does your head spin when you try to wade through the enormous offerings available for procurement software? Some companies almost give up trying to weigh the pros and cons of all the types of systems and employ an “innie minnie miney moe” approach. Don’t give up. Here is everything…