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Perry Hopson Brings Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leadership as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Perry Hopson, Senior Director of Indirect Procurement at Perrigo and a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply member, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing a career spanning global procurement, supply chain, real estate, and facilities management leadership across multiple industries. A two-time National Procurement Awards recipient and passionate advocate for sustainable procurement and responsible sourcing, Perry brings both personal recognition and deep operational expertise to the evaluation of Ireland's most innovative procurement teams.
Quality at the Source: How Foods Connected's Acquisition Is Redefining Food Supply Chain Procurement
Foods Connected's acquisition of HarvestMark Quality Insights strengthens food supply chain procurement with integrated quality inspection, supplier compliance and analytics tools that give procurement professionals sharper visibility and faster risk management.
Mullafarry BESS approval strengthens pipeline for Irish energy infrastructure procurement
SSE’s revised Mullafarry battery storage project has secured planning consent, advancing an 80MW/320MWh energy infrastructure scheme that could generate future procurement opportunities across construction, engineering, electrical systems and the wider Irish supply chain.
Ireland’s EU presidency reshapes proposed procurement rules around European industrial supply
Ireland’s EU Council presidency is seeking clearer rules for how European public buyers treat third-country products, linking procurement access to trade commitments while supporting industrial resilience, supply security and low-carbon manufacturing.
N/M20 project progression brings major infrastructure procurement into view
The N/M20 Cork to Limerick project is progressing through design and environmental evaluation, with planning and future procurement stages creating a significant pipeline for infrastructure, engineering and professional services suppliers.
Parfetts turns fragmented supplier data into procurement intelligence
Parfetts is introducing agentic AI across its supplier data, bringing pricing, promotions, commercial terms and product performance into one view to improve procurement visibility, supplier collaboration and faster data-led decision-making.
Millennium Forum AV upgrade demonstrates value of competitive public procurement
A competitive public procurement process has enabled Derry’s Millennium Forum to appoint Rea Sound for a major AV upgrade, supporting long-term infrastructure investment, technical capability and operational flexibility.
Michael O'Callaghan Brings Global Supply Chain Certification Expertise as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Michael O'Callaghan, Director at IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute and an APICS Master Instructor, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing deep expertise in supply chain certification, training, and professional development. An internationally recognised supply chain educator and Subject Matter Expert for the APICS CPIM programme, Michael brings a unique combination of certification authority and applied learning expertise to the evaluation of procurement and supply chain excellence in Ireland.
Beyond Lowest Price: How Procurement Reform Can Unlock More SME Opportunity
Ireland’s new National Public Procurement Strategy creates an opportunity to broaden SME participation, strengthen competition and deliver greater value. Clearer processes, proportionate requirements and strategic procurement can help more businesses contribute to public projects.
Compass Group investment strengthens food supply and procurement resilience
Compass Group’s new Derbyshire Cuisine Centre will strengthen food supply resilience, expand production capacity for public-sector customers and support sustainable procurement through regional sourcing, skills development and operational efficiency.
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