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SOURCE: IVALUA’ S REPORT, MANAGING COST WITHOUT COMPROMISE: SUSTAINING MARGINS WHILE STAYING TRUE TO VALUES
55 %
of UK businesses say it is only a matter of time until some of their key suppliers go under due to cost pressures
36 %
of UK businesses say some suppliers have already gone out of business, while 19 % have had suppliers cut ties with them
61 %
of UK businesses say costcutting has resulted in their collaborating more closely with suppliers to reduce overall costs
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