WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY issue of Supply Chain Digital . There has been plenty going on in the early stages of 2015 , and we thank you for making it a record-breaking start to the year , with readership higher than ever . Our cover story this month sees us interview Mike Attwood , Purchasing Director for EIPC , which is the purchasing arm for Subway franchises in Europe . He told us exactly how procurement progress had managed to help the franchisees to a £ 184 million saving since 2001 .

We also took a look at the current crude oil economy gripping the global economies at the moment , and posed the question of whether it was in fact good or bad news . Bringing up the rear is the trusty Top 10 , which this month is a rundown of the best outsourcing destinations .

As always , enjoy the read .

Sam Jermy

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