
Does the future of procurement consultancy lie in alliances?
To address and explore the future of the procurement function, the key theme of the recent 4CP Group Away Day focused on emerging disruptive technologies
To address and explore the future of the procurement function, the key theme of the recent 4CP Group Away Day focused on emerging disruptive technologies
By definition, a commodity is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type. Because of their substantially
Labour shortages Arguably the biggest challenge faced by the food and beverage industry in 2022 is the inability to source sufficient labour. Uncertainty and unpredictable
Oil and gas prices remain at elevated levels due to the Ukraine war. The governor of the BoE says rising global food prices are a “major
For a procurement function to be truly effective it must have a clear vision and a definitive strategy for the teams to get behind. Fundamentally,
Challenge: A call for a new sustainable food system All over the world, there is a call for a new sustainable food system. Taking a
The UK has seen the fastest growth in inflation in 30 years with CPI for the 12 months to April 2022 hitting 9%. Whilst earnings
In my youth, an evangelist visited my school. He spoke about the value of life, using household items to represent the elements of the human
In early May, 4C Associates brought together a group of senior thought leaders in the hospitality and leisure industry to discuss the current challenges and
Since joining 4C earlier this month, I have been asked on numerous occasions on what my thoughts are on the focus and direction that central
Space is a rapidly growing agenda of UK government, and the plans set out in the National and UK Defence Space Strategies only reinforce this.
The Grocery Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) is the guidance that the UK’s largest retailers must follow. To be classed as a designated GSCOP retailer,