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Author Archives: Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine
Businesses should make procurement ‘SME friendly’
Small firms are often put off bidding for contracts with large companies because tendering is too complex, according to the Institute for Sustainability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Chocolate maker secures supplies with cocoa processor purchase
Barry Callebaut will become the world’s biggest cocoa processor and ensure security of supply for its manufacturing operation with acquisition of a division of Petra Foods.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Cruise firm ensures animal welfare is shipshape
Royal Caribbean Cruises has committed to eliminate the use of gestation crates in its pork supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Government launches fire service spending review
The outgoing chief fire and rescue adviser, Sir Ken Knight, is to conduct a three-month review into fire department spending to identify opportunities for efficiency savings, including in procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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MoJ translation deal an ‘object lesson in how not to contract’
The company selected to provide language services to courts was too small to handle such a big deal and caused “total chaos”, according to MPs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Wales transforms procurement with policy statement
The Welsh government has set out nine principles for public procurement as it attempts to reform purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Struggling HMV enjoys suppliers’ seasonal goodwill
Vendors to the retailer are only charging for stock that is sold to help ease its financial pressures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Puma supply chain chief to quit
Reiner Seiz is stepping down as chief supply chain officer at the sports apparel brand in January to pursue other career opportunities after more than 20 years at the company.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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FSA warns asset managers over outsourcing
The Financial Services Authority has cautioned asset management companies could be putting their own operations at risk outsourcing their back-office functions to banks.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Supply chain
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NHS makes good start on savings, but faces steep road ahead
The health service saved £5.8 billion in 2011-12, but the NAO has raised questions about the measurement of reported efficiencies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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