Dual-sourcing a packer without doubling your spend
How to qualify a second packaging house when volumes will not support two full contracts on day one.
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Practical notes on supply chain resilience and vendor planning from work with United Kingdom buyers and operations teams.
Short pieces rooted in the questions clients bring into discovery calls — not generic productivity essays.
Reading exit clauses before the renewal meeting
A short checklist for procurement leads reviewing sole-supply language in packaging and ingredient contracts.
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Resetting lead times after a port disruption
Why planner calendars lag reality — and how to reset reorder points without guessing.
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Questions worth asking on a second-source site visit
A practical list for buyers walking a potential backup plant — from changeovers to who covers night shifts.
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