PROCUREMENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE PROCUREMENT IMPACT IN WAKE OF HORMUZ CLOSURE
The Strait of Hormuz closure amid the US-Iran conflict severely disrupted global shipping, air freight and supply chains.
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In the past, NHS procurement has typically attached as much as 90 % of any weighting when assessing medical devices for procurement to price, yet it’ s not rocket science to realise that when it comes to medical devices, the cheapest product is unlikely to be the best, most innovative and most patient-friendly one”
Chris Whitehouse, Director of Health and MedTech Policy, Whitehouse Communications
WHY
WAITROSE HAS SUSPENDED MACKEREL SOURCING
Waitrose is leading the way when it comes to sustainable sourcing by suspending its mackerel supply, taking a decisive stand against overfishing.
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