Category Archives: 2012

Diageo commits to agriculture projects in Africa

The drinks company is to invest in $1.5 million in a barley-farming project in Ethiopia and $2 million in sorghum development in Tanzania.

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Businesses cut waste in supply chain by 70,000 tonnes

Retailers and food manufacturers have collaborated to reduce the amount of waste produced through supply chain operations.

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One in four businesses seek alternative to oil

A total of 69 per cent research respondents cited the price of Brent Crude oil remaining above $100 per barrel as the primary reason to move away from using it.

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Examining the EC strategy for e-procurement

Paul Henty reviews the European Commission’s recent statements on the use of e-procurement and examines the legal implications.

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SMEs win 75 per cent of Public Contracts Scotland contracts

During the past year, more than 6,200 Scottish suppliers have won deals using the portal, which now has 60,000 businesses and 4,000 buyers signed up.

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£1 billion investment in the UK automotive supply chain

At least 160,000 Astra vehicles will be produced in the UK each year from 2015, which is expected to lead to local supplies increasing by at least a quarter.

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Big players sign up to low-carbon sourcing initiative

“There is huge potential to use the purchasing power of the public and private sectors to stimulate innovation,” said Iain Gray, chief executive of the Technology Strategy Board.

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Ian Watmore to leave Civil Service

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude praises his help in delivering “billions of cash savings” to UK taxpayers.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises cuts emissions by 8.4 per cent

The bottler and distributor has introduced a ‘carbon challenge’ for suppliers to assess environmental performance and encourage them to reduce emissions.

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Potato supplier’s former finance director found guilty of corruption

Andrew Behagg was found guilty of corruption at Croydon Crown Court yesterday, following guilty pleas last year from a supermarket buyer and another employee at supplier Greenvale.

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