BCG reports profit and employee growth

Boston Consulting Group ( BCG ) was able to maintain a healthy growth rate of 8 % for full-year 2020 , recording $ 8.6 billion in revenue . It also added a further 1000 employees globally . The firm invested $ 150m to help both public and private sector organisations respond to COVID- 19 , plus $ 300m into its social impact and sustainability efforts .

Procurement to lead US cyber security efforts

The US government will leverage procurement as a key element of its cyber security startegy . An official said the administration would look to “ procurement to be a leader in this space ” to address “ both private-sector and government challenges in finding , buying , and using innovative , usable , and secure software and hardware — and systems ”.

Food Northwest joins PCC food waste efforts

Food Northwest has joined the Pacific Coast Collaborative in an effort to reduce the pernicious impact of food waste - highlighting the need for supply chain action . The trade association joins the West Coast Voluntary Agreement to Reduce Wasted Food , which aims to cut food waste in half by 2030 .

10 April 2021