Guide
Importing from China to the UK: a 7-step guide
EORI, Incoterms, freight forwarders, sea vs rail freight and customs clearance.
Supply ChainProcurement
6 min read
Insights
Read practical guidance on procurement and cost
Short, opinionated pieces on where cost hides, how to get it out, and how to make sure it stays out: written for UK operators, CFOs and PE portfolio teams.
Showing 19 to 27 of 55 insights (page 3 of 7)
- Guide
Nearshoring vs offshoring vs reshoring: choosing a global sourcing strategy
Offshoring, nearshoring and reshoring compared on cost, lead time, risk and control.
Supply ChainOperating Model6 min read - Guide
China plus one strategy: diversifying without leaving China
How to add a second sourcing country for resilience without losing China's advantages.
Supply ChainProcurement6 min read - Guide
100 day plan: cost savings that stick
A week-by-week 100 day cost plan for new CFOs, PE sponsors and post-deal operators.
PE & DealsCost ReductionLeadership8 min read - Guide
Earnings improvement: a procurement-led guide
Where earnings opportunities sit in a UK P&L and how to release it in 12-18 months.
FinanceCost ReductionPE & Deals9 min read - Guide
How to improve cash flow: a practical UK guide
Payment terms, working capital and spend discipline: the five levers that actually move cash.
FinanceCost Reduction8 min read - Guide
Margin improvement: a practical UK guide
Where gross and operating margin leak in UK businesses, and how to lift it 2-5 points.
FinanceCost Reduction7 min read - Guide
Business turnaround: cost reduction under pressure
Turnaround-grade cost reduction for UK businesses: covenant defence, refinancing prep and the 100-day plan.
TurnaroundCost ReductionFinance8 min read - Guide
How to improve working capital: a UK guide
DPO, DIO, DSO and the levers that release cash from the balance sheet without breaking suppliers.
FinanceProcurement8 min read
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