Procurement Magazine July 2022 | Page 98

many areas , such as eco taxes and packaging measures . They are a strategy partner that helps us get a better sense of the everchanging future .
“ It also helps that they are certified by B Corp , which is a global non-profit network helping transform the global economy to benefit all people . So this gives us the assurance they are looking for a better future .
Another of BBG ’ s ABInBev ’ s key collaborative relationships is with logistics company Howard Tenens , with whom it has been working for three years .
Coindreau says : “ They help us with some of our warehousing , both for materials and finished goods . We ' ve always had a strong working relationship , whereby they ' re able to provide solutions for the ever-changing flow we ' re seeing in UK logistics .
“ For example , when supply chains were being bottlenecked at ports , they were able to support us massively by bringing their warehouse throughflow to more than 250 % of their initial capacity .”
The present is challenging enough around sustainability , but does Coindreau see happening on this front in the upcoming 18 months ?
“ I think we will see some really interesting solutions come into play ,” he says . “ Because when we set our 2025 goals in 2017 , even though it was early in the game , we had a good sense of what was to come .”
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