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In 2015 Costa Cruises worked with
10,032 suppliers in Europe and the
rest of the world, subdivided into five
broad categories.
The Company’s global procurement
strategies are designed to ensure
the development and integration of
the different operational processes,
reinforce internal synergies and
capitalize on innovative aspects;
in 2015 the combination of these
factors led to consolidation of the
trend towards increased efficiency of
procurement activities.
Whenever possible Costa prefers
to use local suppliers insofar as
the indirect economic impact
generated by purchasing helps
drive local social and economic
development. The question of local
sourcing of suppliers is also taken
into consideration when planning
procurement around the main
ports of call, the objective being
to reduce the impact generated by
the associated logistical operations.
This aspect is particularly important
in Asia, which has been expanding
rapidly in the last three years in terms
of numbers of cruise passengers.
A global and local supply chain
FOOD & BEVERAGE
HOTEL
TECHNICAL
FUEL
ASIA
EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST
SOUTH AMERICA
OTHER
NORTH AMERICA
Distribution of purchases
by sourcing area
Distribution
of purchases by type
31%
8%
35%
26%
SUPPLIERS
10,032
CONTINENTS
5
LOCATED ON ALL
77%
9%
8%
3%
2%
1%