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Category Archives: 2012
Manufacturing SMEs recognise need to focus on supply chains
More than three quarters of small manufacturers see the need to improve their supply chain processes, a survey has found.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Amazon closes gap on Apple in supply chain ranking
Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25, out today, said: Amazon is a great example of an ‘orchestrator’ that goes beyond simply borrowing and adapting others’ best practices and consistently defies conventional wisdom.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Supply chain
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Union urges public sector to buy UK-made cars
“It is outrageous that 72 per cent of police vehicles are built outside the UK,” says Unite national officer Roger Maddison.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’
Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.
Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’
Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, Law, News, Public sector, SRM
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Yell’s £200m cost-cutting fails to stem revenue loss
The Yellow Pages publisher exceeds savings target, but still sees £1.19bn loss
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Car makers aim to develop hybrid motors in-house
As involvement in HEV and EV engines increases, more manufacturers will take a hands-on approach to designing and assembling engines, says a report, resulting in supplier relations becoming more about buying commodities
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Call for government to take action on green buying
MPs and business leaders urge government to take “exemplary action” to stimulate demand for sustainable goods and services.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Sustainability
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Ryanair to ground planes over high fuel costs
Price rises and lower passenger numbers make it “more logical to ground up to 80 aircraft rather than suffer losses flying at very low winter yields”, said CEO Michael O’Leary.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Procurement outsourcing value hits $11 billion
“Spend reduction, process optimisation and compliance remain the primary drivers for PO adoption,” said Saurabh Gupta, vice president, Everest Group.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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