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A Market Transformed: What Ireland's Furniture Growth Story Means for Procurement

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland's furniture market grew 68% between 2018 and 2025, with supply chains diversifying away from UK dependence. For procurement professionals, this shift creates a stronger, more resilient sourcing landscape worth understanding.

Chadwicks expansion strengthens specialist procurement options in Northern Ireland

Author: Bianca Odron

Chadwicks Group’s Belfast expansion strengthens specialist procurement options for Northern Ireland’s construction sector, bringing building materials, kitchens and civil engineering products closer to local tradespeople.

New orders strengthen procurement outlook for Irish manufacturing

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland’s stronger manufacturing orders highlight how procurement teams are balancing increased purchasing activity, inventory planning and supply-chain resilience as manufacturers respond to rising demand.

Primeline sustainability ranking strengthens procurement credentials

Author: Bianca Odron

Primeline’s latest EcoVadis assessment places it in the top 9% globally, highlighting how sustainability ratings are becoming increasingly relevant to logistics procurement and supplier selection.

School food procurement puts public buying power in focus

Author: Bianca Odron

England’s school food procurement system could become a lever for local sourcing, healthier diets and more resilient domestic food supply chains as public spending expands across schools and local economies.

UK uses £100m procurement scheme to back domestic AI companies

Author: Bianca Odron

The UK is using £100 million in public procurement to help domestic AI companies test technologies, win government contracts and build commercial routes into wider markets.

National Procurement Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced

Author: Bianca Odron

The National Procurement Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced, revealing finalists across categories celebrating procurement excellence, supply chain innovation, and outstanding procurement leadership across Ireland's public, private, and semi-state sectors. From sustainable procurement and digital transformation to strategic sourcing and supplier management, the shortlist reflects the depth and diversity of procurement innovation driving Ireland's most ambitious organisations forward ahead of the October gala.

The Law Has Caught Up With Green Procurement: How Ireland Can Lead the Next Phase

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland's green public procurement framework is now legally enforceable, with the Supreme Court's Coolglass ruling and Circular 17/2025 transforming sustainability from a procurement aspiration into a binding contractual and judicial obligation.

SCAPE’s £8bn framework signals shift towards strategic public procurement

Author: Bianca Odron

SCAPE’s £8bn construction framework demonstrates how strategic public procurement can create flexible delivery routes, strengthen supplier relationships and support long-term construction, retrofit and maintenance programmes.

Smart technology shifts procurement towards strategic value

Author: Bianca Odron

Smart procurement technology is helping organisations automate routine processes, improve supplier intelligence and strengthen risk management, supply-chain visibility and strategic decision-making.

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