What can our highlights of 2018 tell us about supplier finance?
In 2018, just over 25,000 people visited SCF Briefing to read an article or a piece of news. What can we learn from the choices they made?
Top case studies and discussions from 2018 SCF Forum Europe
Case studies from Crown Commercial Service, DSM, Airbus, Kuehne + Nagel, and many more examples from the biggest-ever SCF Forum Europe.
Siemens wins 2018 SCF Awards Gold, beating biggest ever field
Top honours went to Siemens against a record number of entrants for the 2018 SCF Awards. China's Professor Hua Song was named Leader of the Year.
Leader of the year 2018: Prof Hua Song of Renmin University
The 2018 SCF Leader of the Year award goes to Professor Hua Song, adviser to the Chinese government on SCF and widely regarded as China's top expert.
Some SCF users ‘push the rules’, says Fitch Ratings’ Griffiths
In a popular SCF Forum session, Andrew Sawers interviewed Alex Griffiths, head of EMEA corporate ratings at Fitch and author of 'that' report.
2018 Manufacturing and industrial highly-commended: HILLENBRAND
Category: Manufacturing and industrial Highly-commended: Hillenbrand – USA Partner: PrimeRevenue Summing up: A successful SCF implementation in one business unit reached even smaller suppliers than originally anticipated. The programme is now being rolled out to the rest of the group. What the judges said: “Three-quarters of targeted suppliers have transitioned to supply chain finance and [...]
2018 Manufacturing and industrial winner: SIEMENS
Category: Manufacturing and industrial Winner: Siemens – Germany Partner: Orbian Summing up: A robust, multi-funder programme that has grown and evolved over the last decade and is now a truly global offering to suppliers large and small. What the judges said: “A very successful programme with a solid track record and an impressive number of [...]
2018 Government and Not-for-profit winner: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Category: Government and not-for-profit Winner: Crown Commercial Service – United Kingdom Partners: Taulia and Greensill Capital Summing up: The UK government has taken very successful first steps in what will be a public sector-wide supply chain finance programme. What the judges said: “Rapid enrolment of a large number of suppliers in this partnership between the [...]
2018 FMCG, food and beverage winner: ICA GRUPPEN
Category: FMCG, food and beverage Winner: ICA Gruppen – Sweden Partner: PrimeRevenue Summing up: A programme that had supply chain sustainability as a core objective, while releasing cash flow across the whole of the value chain. What the judges said: “An example of great governance and cross-functional best practice! Truly a ‘win-win’ as seen from the [...]
2018 Technology and telecoms winner: PHILIPS
Category: Technology and Telecoms Winner: Philips – The Netherlands Partner: C2FO Summing up: A dynamic discounting programme driven by a determination to be ethical and fair towards suppliers, giving them optionality so they can best meet their own working capital needs. Suppliers have been quick to take up the programme. What the judges said: “The metrics reflect [...]
