News & Blog

16 Jul 2021

CI Solution

Manufacturing Management

As the pandemic has caused havoc and distorted normal working practices, it has been easy for companies to forget the long-term goals of the business, instead resorting to crisis management mode.

19 Jul 2021

How the rise in e-commerce has affected packaging (and increased awareness of sustainable packaging) during the pandemic

Economy Standard

How important is packaging for brands in 2021 compared to early 2020 and to what extent do brands that fail to embrace sustainable packaging risk being left out at the check-out?

09 Jul 2021

The great race for data

FMCG CEO

FMCG companies are in danger of wasting their AI and automation investments, warns Debbie Bowen-Heaton.

14 Jun 2021

What is scenario planning and why is it so important?

It has certainly been an interesting time to be alive! Whilst we have all become used to change being the norm, the amount of change that has occurred over the last 18 months goes well beyond any type of ‘norm’.

25 May 2021

5 reasons why you should invest in Integrated Business Planning now for a better future

During times of change and uncertainty the prevailing wisdom is to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm. While this wisdom may serve you well out on the open seas, it is the opposite of what businesses need to be doing right now.

24 May 2021

Forget the crystal ball

Edge

Organizational resilience is not about accurately predicting the future – it is about building a capability to respond.

14 May 2021

Managing the blood supply chain during COVID-19

In this interview, Oliver Wight Partner Anne Marie Kilkenny talks to Dean Neill, Assistant Director – Planning, Performance and Stock Management at NHS Blood and Transplant about the challenges, solutions, and successes during the past year.

12 May 2021

What does it take to become a successful CSCO?

Raconteur

Supply chain leaders are not always given the recognition they deserve, but the role is gaining in status as the function becomes increasingly important in creating competitive advantage.

05 May 2021

How to transform your IBP plans into reality using Integrated Tactical Planning

Dawn Howarth explores the power of Integrated Tactical Planning.

28 Apr 2021

Why the time is now for grocers to use data to disrupt

The Grocer

As lockdown restrictions ease, the most successful retailers will be those that understand consumer habits, says Debbie Bowen Heaton.

16 Apr 2021

4 common scenarios for avoiding change and how to counteract them

Change is difficult and since we are naturally averse to it, stepping out of this routine requires conscious effort. 

31 Mar 2021

Amazon & pharma: The great disruptor for the industry?

European Pharmaceutical Magazine

Gary Connors discusses what Amazon's foray into pharmaceuticals means for the industry.