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    Investigating the impact of circular economy principles on strategic supplier selection: a case of Rwenzori Bottling Company
    (Uganda Christian University, 2026-04-28) Joan Ainembabazi
    The research question addressed the effects of the principles of the circular economy on the strategic choice of suppliers at the Rwenzori Bottling Company. It particularly sought to address; the effect of the principles of a circular economy on supplier selection, the challenges that influence supplier selection and the relation between the principles of a circular economy and sustainable performance at Rwenzori Bottling Company. A cross sectional survey research design was used to conduct the study. Data were gathered through questionnaires and on data collection census sampling technique were applied. The sample size was 100 respondents that consist of employees and management of Rwenzori Bottling Company (RBC) although 80 of them responded to the study. The research results showed the application of the principles of the circular economy at Rwenzori Bottling Company has a positive impact on strategic supplier choice and sustainable performance. The results indicated that the company focuses on suppliers who are resource-efficient, incorporates waste minimization, recycling, and reusing activities in supplier assessment, and aligns its procurement activities with sustainability objectives. Effective implementation is however limited by factors like old systems of procurement, little technology, expensive sustainable suppliers and infrastructure. The correlation analysis of Pearson further proved that there was a statistically significant moderate positive correlation between the principles of the circular economy and sustainable performance (r =.574, p <.05) with the larger the adoption of the practices of the circular economy, the better the performance in terms of environmental, social, and economic performance. Lastly, the research suggested that Rwenzori Bottling Company ought to intensify the use of the principles of the circular economy in supplier selection by investing in modern procurement technologies, increasing the training of the staff in sustainable supply chain management, improving collaboration and monitoring performance of suppliers, fostering transparency and ethical adherence, and organizational barriers to sustainable supply chain performance.