Supply Chain Focus Special Report

While there are costs associated with ethical sourcing, the real cost for businesses lies in taking no action

What is friend-shoring and how can it improve international relations?

Many companies may be diversifying their supply base and building partnerships with multiple suppliers to be prepared should another crisis arise

The Windsor Framework has clear benefits for certain businesses but Brexit has left others more risk aware

Tweaks won’t make companies’ supply chains sustainable – a whole-system approach is called for

How technology and science are affecting supply chains

Corporation tax isn’t the only consideration of course. Companies will have to look at indirect taxes like customs duties and VAT as well and what their impact will be in a changed market environment

A resilient supply chain can respond to and recover from unplanned disruptions