All Chris Howarth articles

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    Strategy & Change

    Vodafone’s hardball negotiator displays softer side

    2021-04-12T16:01:00Z

    VPC’s Wilson says hard-wired, monolithic vendor deals stifling telcos and moving towards collaborative partnerships. Spend mix change seen as in post. Accenture held up as key strategic ally and early adopter of new model. Reality-check acknowledged: old school procurement seen as problem rather solution.

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    Suppliers & SCM

    Vodafone Supplier Awards 2020: winners

    2020-11-02T14:40:00Z

    VPC dished out eight awards in its first digital edition. Accenture the standout: ‘Supplier of the Year’ and outstanding technology performance recognised.