Posts made in April, 2013

Supply chain: forging better relationships with suppliers

In the aftermath of the horsemeat scandal, what can companies do to manage supply chains and put sustainability at the heart of sourcing? Findus, the frozen food brand at the centre of the horsemeat saga, last week announced it is taking action to address the shortcomings of its supply chain management. The frozen food giant, whose beef lasagnes were found to contain up to 100% horsemeat, has joined the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit organisation that allows suppliers to share responsible trading data with retailers and brands online. With the support of Sedex,...

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