Supply Chain Management

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how to: Manage your supply chains responsibly

Managing your supply chain responsibly integrates management of economic, environmental and social issues arising in supply chains and utilising purchasing power to affect positive change. All the time retaining a respectful and fair approach to relations with suppliers – treating them as partners. This How To guide outlines: why responsible supply chain management is vital to your business; the types of risks and issues commonly found within supply chains; and a practical step-by-step approach to meet these challenges. This guide is aimed at procurement and CR managers at any stage of their responsible supply chain journey.

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why does it Matter to your business?

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why does it Matter to your business?

Responsible supply chain management isn’t simply a question of doing “the right thing” – it makes good business sense. Through ensuring responsible management of your supply chain you will be able to minimise risks and seize business opportunities. It will help build better and more sustainable long-term relationships with your suppliers, in turn ensuring quality and security of supply.

Cadbury’s Cocoa Partnership was set up in response to research carried out by the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, and the University of Ghana, Legon, “Sustainable Cocoa Production in Ghana.” The research showed Cadbury that the average production for a cocoa farmer has dropped to 40% of the potential yield and that cocoa farming has become less attractive to the next generation of farmers. The Cadbury Cocoa Partnership aims to address farmer productivity to attract the next generation into cocoa farming securing the future supply of a vital ingredient.

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