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Category Archives: 2012
UK construction sector shrinks as output and orders drop
The construction industry contracted last month according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, ending eight consecutive months of expansion.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Ultimo bra chief and Compass Group director confirmed for CIPS Conference 2012
Founder of lingerie brand Ultimo, Michelle Mone, and Compass Group commercial managing director Oliver Cock will be speaking at the CIPS Conference and Exhibition on 4 October.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Ed's choice careers, Ed's choice purchasing, Ed's choice SRM, News, Purchasing, SRM
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UK manufacturing sector continues to shrink
Slump in output continues but a drop in input prices is a silver lining, according to CIPS CEO David Noble.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Collington quits government CPO role
The UK government’s head of procurement is to leave at the end of July to become chief operating officer at Alexander Mann Solutions.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Ed's choice public sector, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Bribery Act: one year on
On the first anniversary of the Bribery Act, business and anti-corruption lobby groups continue to dispute whether the law has an adverse impact on the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Home page top story, Law, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Nestlé publishes plan to prevent child labour in its cocoa supply chain
No company sourcing cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire can guarantee child labour doesn’t happen, but tackling it is a top priority, said José Lopez, Nestlé’s executive vice president for operations.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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How are CPOs measured?
Cost savings are not the only metric used to evaluate the performance of chief procurement officers, as companies increasingly focus on non-tangible measures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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MoD lambasted for inefficient stock-keeping
The UK’s defence department has been accused of wasting money on holding unnecessarily large stocks of clothing, medical supplies and spares for vehicles, ships and aircraft.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Supply chain, Technology
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Good procurement increasingly important in sport
Better buying is enabling sportsmen like Moto2 rider Bradley Smith to focus on competing while keeping costs under control.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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Law proposed to prevent local authority corruption in Namibia
Institute of Public Policy Research report provides recommendations to halt public sector sleaze.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Home page top story, News, Public sector
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