Barratt Redrow starts hunt for supply chain savings

Newly-formed house building giant Barratt Redrow is looking for big savings as it seeks to consolidate its enlarged supply chain.
Following formal clearance of the Barratt takeover of Redrow at the start of this month, chief executive David Thomas confirmed plans to find £90m in cost savings.
A review of procurement and consolidation of the supply chain is expected to squeeze £34m or 38% of the targetted efficiencies.
He said cost saving efforts would be centred on optimising procure