Octopus Ventures, one of Europe’s leading venture capital investors, has announced a £2m investment...
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Bangladesh sweatshops highlight modern slavery in retail supply chains
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 10 Dec. 2015
Since the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013, when more than 1,100 factory workers were killed in a...
Blogs
Work with vendors to improve supply chain visibility
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 24 Nov. 2015
Disconnect between suppliers and retailers often hampers supply chain visibility. So how can...
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Modern slavery poses a supply chain risk to most UK companies
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 9 Nov. 2015
Last month, the Modern Slavery Act came into effect across the UK, signifying a huge step forward...
Blogs
Supply chain visibility solutions may meet top procurement objectives
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 6 Nov. 2015
2015 may be “a watershed year for strategic procurement transformation”, according to recent...
Blogs
Modern slavery concerns put supply chain compliance in the spotlight
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 20 Oct. 2015
Companies need to take control of global supply chain compliance, especially in light of recent...
Blogs
Why UK manufacturers should embrace the Modern Slavery Act
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 15 Oct. 2015
The Modern Slavery Act is set to transform supply chain transparency across the UK and beyond. The...
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Supply chain risks and modern slavery to be tackled worldwide
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 21 Sep. 2015
The Modern Slavery Act is due to affect large UK companies from October, but it looks as if this...
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How will the Modern Slavery Act transform supply chain risk?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 10 Sep. 2015
The Modern Slavery Act came into force on 31st July, and court cases are already beginning to hit...
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Taking a tough approach to supply chain compliance
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 8 Sep. 2015
Supplier compliance is vital for retailers that want to source high quality products in an ethical...
Blogs
Do emerging economies understand supply chain visibility?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 3 Sep. 2015
Secondary supply chain visibility can be difficult to achieve, particularly when these suppliers...
Blogs
Why supply chain compliance matters to consumers
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 31 Aug. 2015
The Modern Slavery Act will soon transform the significance of supply chain compliance for...
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Wearables set new challenges for the retail supply chain process
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 27 Aug. 2015
Wearable technology is becoming incredibly popular in the UK. We take a look at what this new...
Blogs
Is your garment supply chain free from modern slavery?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 24 Aug. 2015
The Modern Slavery Act will make supply chain transparency, reporting and improvement a compulsory...
Blogs
Why supply chain transparency is needed to protect garment workers
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 13 Aug. 2015
The C&A Foundation recently pledged to provide significant compensation to garment workers injured...
Blogs
How are department stores improving the garment supply chain process?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 6 Aug. 2015
The final steps of the supply chain journey, from the production line into the hands of paying...
Blogs
Can you achieve supply chain visibility with your ERP system?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 3 Aug. 2015
Not many manufacturing businesses can function without enterprise resource planning (ERP) software,...
Blogs
What does the Modern Slavery Act mean for supply chain risk?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 31 Jul. 2015
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is cracking down on modern slavery within the UK and beyond. As well as...
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The future of fashion – innovative technology in the garment industry
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 30 Jul. 2015
The world of fashion has the capacity to change faster than ever in the digital era, and those with...
Blogs
How to achieve better supply chain visibility
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 27 Jul. 2015
Achieving supply chain visibility can be difficult in the modern supply chain, but new research...
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Segura and AsiaInspection join forces to monitor retail supply chains
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 23 Jun. 2015
Segura has joined forces with quality control service provider AsiaInspection to help retailers...
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Warning! Lack of supply chain visibility puts you at risk
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 18 Jun. 2015
March 2015 will go down as a turning point in the global bid to end modern slavery and trafficking...
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How supply chain visibility can protect your business and your workers
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 3 Jun. 2015
Retailers can face many supply chain visibility challenges, particularly those with manufacturing...
Blogs
Do construction firms need a supply chain risk management strategy?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 8 May. 2015
Segura recently partnered with Responsible Solutions to tackle supply chain risk in the...
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Segura's supply chain compliance software wins business award
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 29 Apr. 2015
Segura recently attended the Leicester Mercury Business Awards, and we were delighted to be named...
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How much does your business need a supply chain visibility solution?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 21 Apr. 2015
Before you commit to a supply chain visibility solution, you need to decide exactly what it is that...
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Leicester business awards shortlist Segura's supply chain technology
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 14 Apr. 2015
It’s great to be recognised for our achievements in delivering supply chain transparency. We were...
Blogs
The importance of supply chain processes in the manufacturing industry
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 7 Apr. 2015
Strong supply chain management can dictate a company's public image and financial success....
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Supply chain risk management and the cost of doing nothing
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 2 Apr. 2015
Your company’s board of directors may well ask, “What’s the point of supply chain consulting?” It’s...
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been with us now for quite some time, described by Cerasis as...
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Segura named in Global Responsible Sourcing Top 500
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 18 Feb. 2015
Last month, we were ranked at number 370 in Sustmeme's global Responsible Sourcing Top 500. We love...
Blogs, PR
Segura brings sustainable sourcing to the construction industry
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 11 Feb. 2015
At first glance, a building site might appear to have little to gain from Segura's technology, but...
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Supply chain transparency and the Modern Slavery Bill
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 21 Jan. 2015
The Modern Slavery Bill demonstrates the ambition of the UK to be a global leader in combating...
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What's in store for supply chain sustainability in 2015?
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 9 Jan. 2015
Over the past decade, supply chain sustainability has grown in importance from a moral obligation...
Applying freakonomics to strategic supply chain management
- Written by Peter Needle
- Published on 7 Jan. 2015
Knowing what to measure and how to measure it makes a complicated world much less so. If you learn...