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Global Sourcing News
Jaguar milking global supply chain transformation
Jaguar Land Rover is well on the way to reaching its target of eliminating 90 million road miles from its supply chain within 10 years.
Japanese car giant looks to India as trade agreement kicks in
Honda is looking to India to become the sourcing hub for components for its Asian operations, the company has said.
14:10, 09 Oct, 2008
Wal-Mart suppliers to give Uzbekistan cold shoulder
US grocery giant Wal-Mart has called on its suppliers to stop sourcing cotton from Uzbekistan, as part of a clampdown on child labour practices in the former Russian Republic.
16:25, 03 Oct, 2008
Asian sourcing suits Moss Bros
An expansion of its Asian sourcing operations has seen Moss Bros record a huge rise in margins, although the troubled retailer still faces an uncertain future after announcing a 2.6 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the first six months of 2008.
08:43, 29 Sep, 2008
Underwear giant looks to low cost countries to skimp on cost
Hanesbrands, one of the world’s leading makers of underwear, has announced a shift in its supply chain strategy, after outlining plans to move the majority of its manufacturing to low cost regions.
10:59, 25 Sep, 2008
Global sourcing still risky business, study finds
Supply chain visibility is still a major challenge for many companies as the risks posed by globalised supply chains continue to grow, a new study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers has warned.
08:39, 23 Sep, 2008
Sourcing changes put Whirlpool in a spin
Whirlpool has announced the appointment of a new sourcing chief, following the retirement of long-serving Mark Brown.
10:58, 22 Sep, 2008
North China next stop for high street giant
UK retailer Next is to concentrate its sourcing efforts away from South China, in an attempt to offset the effects of soaring inflation in the country.
08:47, 11 Sep, 2008
Wal-Mart restates belief in China
Wal-Mart has insisted that rampant inflation in China will not affect its sourcing capabilities in the country.
14:18, 08 Sep, 2008
Turbulence stalls India’s economic growth
India’s economy is growing at its slowest rate in more than three years, according to latest figures.
11:06, 29 Aug, 2008
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