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News & Articles

4C Associates Introduces Refreshed Brand Identity Reflecting Its Role Within the FourCentric Group

The Psychology of Change: Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Ignore It

Is Your Organisation Losing Millions Due to a Weak Procurement Strategy?

Act Now: Reimagining Defence Readiness for an Unpredictable Future

Why CFOs and CPOs Must Unite for CSRD Success

Unlocking PA2023 Potential: How Process Excellence Fuels the Competitive Flexible Procedure

How to Build an Evolving Operating Model for Continuous Profit and Growth

The Squeezed Middle: Unlocking Growth for Europe’s Mid-Sized Life Sciences Companies

Bridging the Gap: Why Procurement and the CTO Must Become Strategic Allies

Resilience, Readiness, and The Future of Defence Supply Chains

Delivering Change That Sticks: How Programme Assurance Drives Real Results

In The News: You Just Secured $50 Million. Now On To The Hard Part: Clinical Trials

Exploring with DORA – Why You Can’t Afford Not To!

How Resilient Are Your Cyber Security Measures

From Challenge to Opportunity: Transformative Procurement Annual Survey Report 2025

Across the Channel: Shelf Edition – UK vs NL Store Layout Face-Off!

Why “Training” Your Talent Fails

In The News: What are the Biggest Challenges of AI Integration in Procurement

How Nuclear Innovation is Reshaping the Global Energy Landscape

Procurement is Taking Centre Stage in The UK’s New Defence Strategy

Business vs. Functional Strategy: What’s the Real Difference & Why It Matters

Culture as Capital: How Culture Management Drives Value Creation

Driving Procurement Excellence in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape

Build a Resilient Supply Chain with Digital Twins

Blocking the Sun: The UK’s Bold Climate Experiment and What It Really Means

Procurement as a Cyber Shield: Enhancing Resilience

Supply Chain Resiliency – Responding to US Tariffs

Edie25: A Beacon of Hope and Collaboration

Navigating Complexity in Life Sciences Supply Chains

In the News: Smarter and Leaner: How the Zero-Based Approach is Unlocking Up to 50% in Procurement Savings

In the News: 4C Associates Becomes Part of FourCentric

In the News: 4C Associates Joins the Management Consultancies Association

In the News: Young MCA: Day in the Life of a Young Consultant

Digital Procurement: Saving our Government’s Systems

Cut Smarter, Spend Better: How Zero-Based-Everything Redefines Procurement Efficiency

In the News: The Future of Europe’s Food & Drink Industry: What challenges and opportunities await in 2025?

In the News: The Hospitality Landscape is Shifting: Are you Ready?

2025 Procurement Predictions Featuring our Experts

Mastering the Robot …. Automate > Innovate > Elevate

Software Asset Management: Cost Savings & Beyond

In the News: 5 Strategies for Retailers and Manufacturers to Maximise Profits over the Festive Period

4C Associates Named in Management Today’s Top 100 Management Consultancies 2024

How AI Is Revolutionising the Life Sciences Industry

The Blockchain Revolution: Cutting Through the Chain of Uncertainty

Procurement’s Role in Supporting Innovation and Agility: Moving Beyond Traditional Boundaries

Podcast: The Importance of Being a BCorp

Environmental Commitments and Cost Efficiency: One or the Other, or the Best of Both?

In The News: The Human Factor: The Missing Piece in Successful AI Procurement

Aligned with Success: Why a Fully Developed Procurement Vision and Strategy Could be Your Key to Growth

In the News: The Shifting Sands of Shopping

Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience: Transforming your Procurement Operating Model

Can Pan-Enterprise Procurement Category Strategies Drive Innovation and Market Leadership?

Podcast: The Secrets to Effective Procurement in Competitive Markets

Byte-Sized Brilliance: Nurturing the Digital Mindset

Women in IT’s Advocate of the Year award nomination

Key Takeaways from DPW 2024

Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Idiocracy?

Corporate Sustainability: How Much Do Employees Really Care?

Transforming Supply Chains: Your Participation in The 4C Survey Will Help You Think Differently About Your Supply Chains

The Importance of Building a Resilient Supply Chain in today’s Dynamic Business Landscape

Navigating Economic Recovery: Strategies for Food & Beverage Companies in a Changing Consumer Landscape

Can Agile Supply Chains Ease Pressures for FMCGs?

Procurement Vs Strategic Sourcing

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Effective Partnering for Competitive Advantage

Adapting to Evolution (and Revolution): Is Your Operating Model Fit for The Constantly Changing Global Environment?

Podcast: Building and Retaining High Performance Teams

The Nexus of Healthcare Policies and Supply Chain Challenges

The Generation Game

Podcast: The Opportunities & Challenges of Growth

Roundtable Event Takeaways: Crafting a Global, Regional, and Local Organisational Model for Procurement of Consumer Products

In the News: Are 3D-Printed Foods Ready for the Mass Market?

Analogue to Algorithm: Pioneering Change in a Digital Frontier

Is Security of Supply Possible in Deflationary Supply Markets?

Glide Paths for Sustainable Growth: Our Takeaways from The WPC

Future-Proofing Life Sciences Procurement: Key Trends From The World Procurement Congress

The Procurement Act: What Do Practitioners Need to Know?

Glide Paths for Sustainable Growth: Our Takeaways from the WPC

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