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Co-op converts agricultural waste into fizzy drinks with circular innovation

19 August 2026

An important industrial gas, generated by fuel that powers UK retailer Co-op's logistics network, is being recycled through the supply chain into a commercial, sustainable and resilience success story. At the centre sits a procurement team stepping into new territory.

An important industrial gas, generated by fuel that powers UK retailer Co-op's logistics network, is being recycled through the supply chain into a commercial, sustainable and resilience success story. At the centre sits a procurement team stepping into new territory.
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Global supply chains remain exposed as Ukraine concerns rise and Middle East disruption persists

28 July 2026

Procurement leaders register high levels of concern and widening cyber risk as fragile global supply webs come under sustained pressure from Iran, the wider Middle East and the war in Ukraine.

Procurement leaders register high levels of concern and widening cyber risk as fragile global supply webs come under sustained pressure from Iran, the wider Middle East and the war in Ukraine.
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Is the Strait of Hormuz leading companies towards AI?

02 June 2026

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.
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Map and diversify: two responses to a crisis

22 May 2026

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.
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AI – is it time for a reality check?

19 May 2026

AI promises to upend the way we do practically everything: coding, decision-making, logistics, even art and poetry. And when ChatGPT exploded onto the scene several years ago, intriguing uses quickly emerged. But recently, cautious investors have warned of the AI bubble bursting, worried about a gap between enormous CapEx spending and delivering value. The question lingers: is AI a technological curio wrapped up in its own hype – or is it bringing real-world business impact?

AI promises to upend the way we do practically everything: coding, decision-making, logistics, even art and poetry. And when ChatGPT exploded onto the scene several years ago, intriguing uses quickly emerged. But recently, cautious investors have warned of the AI bubble bursting, worried about a gap between enormous CapEx spending and delivering value. The question lingers: is AI a technological curio wrapped up in its own hype – or is it bringing real-world business impact?
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AI is reshaping how businesses navigate risk

19 May 2026

Artificial intelligence is maturing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. But forward-looking procurement teams are using the frontier tech to crunch massive amounts of data, automate risk, manage compliance and gain visibility over their supply chains. With continuously working AI agents promising to significantly cut time and resource spend, the benefits may soon be too numerous to ignore.

Artificial intelligence is maturing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. But forward-looking procurement teams are using the frontier tech to crunch massive amounts of data, automate risk, manage compliance and gain visibility over their supply chains. With continuously working AI agents promising to significantly cut time and resource spend, the benefits may soon be too numerous to ignore.