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Author Archives: Procurement Leaders News
US firms tout ‘distracted driving app’
This comes after a new poll of North American fleet managers conducted by Aegis Mobility.
However, Aegis argues that, while the poll shows that fleet managers are aware of the issues posed by staff using mobiles at the wheel, additional technical saf…
									
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		Antimicrobial coatings in food packaging to increase
However, factors such as questionable efficacy of antimicrobial coatings used in apparel, health issues associated with the use of active silver as the main ingredient and stringent regulations governing the antimicrobial coatings market are restraini…
									
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		No-frills travel gains business credibility
Integrating more low-cost flights into companies’ travel schedules for their managers and employees could clearly work in favour for many organisations.
As highlighted in a recent Procurement Leaders category report, using low-cost carriers for…
									
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		Wal-Mart clamps down on subcontracting
 Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…
									
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		Wal-Mart clamps down on subcontracting
 Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…
									
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		Dreamliner 787 investigation widens
Much of the world’s fleet of 787 Dreamliner’s have been grounded and Boeing has been stopped from making deliveries of new aircraft following a fire on a Japan Airways flight and an emergency landing by All Nippon Airways. The incidents ar…
									
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		Dreamliner investigation widens
Much of the world’s fleet of 787 Dreamliner’s have been grounded and Boeing has been stopped from making deliveries of new aircraft following a fire on a Japan Airways flight and an emergency landing by All Nippon Airways. The incidents ar…
									
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		Walmart’s subcontracting clampdown
 Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…
									
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		Wal-Mart: ‘zero tolerance’ to subcontracting
 Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…
									
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		CSR marketing misses the mark
The average company will prioritise ’health and safety’ and ’employment and working conditions’ in their contracts, whereas other CSR areas are rarely mentioned in policies, without action being taken.
According to the results…
									
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