The database will allow retailers to check the accreditation of any one of more than 13,000 premises run by suppliers certificated to the BRC Global Standards. The Global Standards help suppliers win and keep business with retailers by enabling them to demonstrate they are achieving the levels of quality and safety required by retailers and meeting the legal requirements of the markets they serve. The Standards also give retailers a reliable and cost effective way of ensuring safety and quality in their supply chain. 

John Cormode, Chief Executive of BRC Trading said:  “After a careful and rigorous selection process, including extensive consultation with our members and other users, we’ve chosen Connected Sources. They have strong expertise in this market, a worldwide network and proven technology already in use by leading international retailers. The Global Standards Directory is a radically new way for us to provide extensive, up to date information on BRC certified suppliers and sites.” 

Stephane Dugelay, Chief Operations Officer of Connected Sources said: “Connected Sources is delighted to have been selected by the BRC as their exclusive technology partner for their major new certification database.  Our IT platform brings the robustness, scalability, intuitiveness and connectivity needed to support the continuous development of the BRC Global Standards throughout the world, for years to come.  The BRC’s project perfectly matches the mission of Connected Sources which is to provide best-in-class collaborative solutions for global supply chain initiatives.” 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the leading retail trade association. We represent the whole range of retailers, from large multiples and department stores to small independents, selling all types of products through town-centre, out-of-town, rural and online stores.   The BRC is a leading international Standards body and the BRC Global Standards are widely recognised throughout the world, with over 13,000 certificated supplier sites in 90 countries.  The BRC Global Standards form a suite of product safety standards that cover Food Safety, Consumer Products, Packaging & Packaging Materials and Storage & Distribution enabling certification of the supply chain.www.brc.uk            www.brcglobalstandards.com

Designed in partnership with Intertek and the National Coffee Association, this innovative web portal allows largest US coffee importers to monitor the security profile of their supply chain according to the guidelines of the US Customs. Coffee producers are invited by their US customers to subscribe online then can answer to a self assessment questionnaire allowing them to discover their  rating and benchmark vs. all other respondents.

The tool now features Google Maps, allowing importers to browse lists of suppliers using interactive maps and identify quickly the identity and compliance status of their business partners.

The future BRC Global Standards Directory platform will allow all BRC stakeholders (retailers, brands and third parties) to collect and share essential certification information, in a cost-efficient and user friendly way. Connected Sources is proud to collaborate with the BRC, which has defined and deployed one of the most widely recognized food safety standards worldwide.

ETI Tenth Anniversary conference  will be at

Novotel London West
One Shortlands
London, W6 8DR
United Kingdom

Connected Sources will be present at the Ethical Sourcing Forum Europe 2008, allowing current customers and prospects to receive latest updates and live demos about our supply chain management solutions. To know more about the event gathering leading CSR practitioners , click on the following link :

http://www.intertek.com/esf/events/eur08/

The event will take place in Guatemala City. It will focus on the benefits of gathering all actors  (importers, suppliers) around a web based portal managing key information relative to C-TPAT certification and business opportunities generated by  the participation to the C-TPAT program.The event is organised in partnership with the National Coffee Association, the US Customs, Starbucks and Anacafé.