One-in-three UK companies affected by outsourcers' failures in past three years, claims Deloitte

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British companies more dependent on outsourced partners than firms anywhere else in the world

One-in-three companies in the UK have experienced major disruption or complete failure due to the shortcomings of their outsourcing partners, claims consultants Deloitte in a survey released today....

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