Our latest report offers a deep dive into the critically important purchasing practices related to design, development, and calendar management – which captures the range of activities required to develop new products according to a buyer’s specifications and produce them within a buyer’s timelines. It’s clear brands, retailers, and suppliers can improve their financial, social, and environmental performance through better design, development, and calendar management practices. Read the full report to find out on how companies engaging with Better Buying over the last two consecutive ratings cycles, show improvements in design and development practices and calendar management.

Link to the Executive Summary

Link to the full report

Link to the checklist for improving purchasing practices related to design, development and calendar management