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Much as it makes sense for any supplier to provide performance reports for the obligatory QBRs (quarterly business reviews), suppliers should not be the regulators of their own data. Especially when it comes to financial reporting. Over the last 20+ years, the move from in-house provision to outsourcing has taken control and visibility of this data away from the client. This is particularly true in our area of specialism; print procurement.

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