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Avoid the Stalling Point – Practical solutions for delivering sustainable savings
- June 16, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
No CommentsAvoid the Stalling Point In this research-led White Paper, David Armes examines how companies may fail when implementing a long-term savings plan, and suggests ways that managers can keep driving change forward.
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Direct Sourcing: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
- June 16, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
Direct Sourcing: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Is sourcing goods direct from the manufacturer the cost reduction dream it first appears? In this Comment article David Armes explains the potential benefits but also the pitfalls that retailers should watch out for.
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Spend Invisibility: How companies can get more from their spend data
- June 16, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
Spend Invisibility: How companies can get more from their spend data Despite considerable investment in sourcing systems, many large companies still do not have complete visibility of what they buy, who buys it and who supplies it. How can a purchasing department function effectively without this knowledge?
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The Priory Group: Taking a fresh approach to refit
- June 16, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
The Priory Group: Taking a fresh approach to refit The Priory Group know that providing the right environment and facilities is as important to a successful care pathway as excellent staff and clinical support. It is essential that any refurbishment is done with minimal disruption and inconvenience.
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The Priory Group: The Cost of Caring
- June 16, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
Managing a Successful ERP Implementation The Priory Group is proud of its excellent reputation for quality of service. Their success is rooted in their determination to improve the lives of all their service users by employing an innovative approach when developing care and treatment services.
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Get the right fit for your business: Ivo explains how to procure value from fit-out contractors
- June 16, 2020
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Get the right fit for your business: Ivo explains how to procure value from fit-out contractors In 2014 the UK’s economy grew by 2.6%, the fastest pace since 2007, in part driven by increased retail and consumer spending. The dark days of the recession drove changes in behaviour, out of necessity, that are likely to
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From Fashion Conscious to Cost-Conscious: Ivo explains how businesses can balance creative and commercial demands
- June 15, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
From Fashion Conscious to Cost-Conscious: Ivo explains how businesses can balance creative and commercial demands “We know we could save money and be more efficient but we choose not to because we’re in fashion…” This view from the Finance Director of a leading UK fashion retailer may seem surprising but is not unique. Fashion businesses
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Tackling retail waste: Overcoming the challenges of a circular economy
- June 15, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
Tackling retail waste: Overcoming the challenges of a circular economy The circular economy principles of keeping resources in use for as long as possible and recovering and regenerating materials at the end of each lifecycle, are particularly relevant to grocery retailers who engage with perishable products throughout the supply chain. The UK government body responsible
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Reframing online auctions: Time for a second round?
- June 15, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
Managing a Successful ERP Implementation In this paper Ivo briefly examines the history of online auctions and what has changed in their 20 year old life. Have they delivered what they promised? Are they a faddish and now outdated bully-boy way to buy? Or is there still real value in utilising online auctions today?…
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Big Data: From Virtual to Reality – Ivo explains how to find actionable insight and unlock opportunities in big data
- June 15, 2020
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- Category: Research and Insights
Big Data: From Virtual to Reality – Ivo explains how to find actionable insight and unlock opportunities in big data Over recent years the amount of data collected and stored by businesses has grown exponentially. Whether it be sales data, loyalty card data, financial data or online booking data there is certainly no shortage of
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