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The Invisible Shortlist: Why UK Manufacturers Lose Contracts Before the Conversation Starts

The Invisible Shortlist: Why UK Manufacturers Lose Contracts Before the Conversation Starts

by Katie Rowe | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

At a glance: 70% of the B2B buying decision is made before a supplier is ever contacted Forrester Research 6-10   stakeholders in every buying group, each with different risk exposure Gartner 20% of public procurement spend goes to SME manufacturers — unchanged...
Misalignment Doesn’t Stay Inside Your Business. 

Misalignment Doesn’t Stay Inside Your Business. 

by Katie Rowe | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog, Insights, manufacturing

The supply chain disruptions that cost businesses the most aren’t caused by cyberattacks or shipping route closures or Red Sea crises.  They’re caused by misalignment. Internal. Strategic. Commercial.  Yet the conversation about supply chain resilience...
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