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Category Archives: 2012
Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Senior purchaser convicted of £2 million fraud
Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Rise in new orders lifts construction activity to 21-month high
“The particularly encouraging news is that the improvement in confidence is generating more jobs, with employment rising modestly,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources, Supply chain
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South African fruit growers bruised by supply chain woes
High logistics costs and export delays are responsible for rising production costs, according to the industry association in the country.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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UAE urged to open access to public procurement market
Eduardo Munoz, chairman of the WTO Trade Policy Review Body, said: “A key challenge for the UAE is to expand foreign participation in investment projects.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Procurement fraud costs public sector £2.3 billion
Fraudsters are swindling the taxpayer through double invoicing, kickbacks and rigged bids.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Manufacturing growth comes with higher material costs
The high price of oil and some metals has pushed up the cost of transportation and electronic components for manufacturers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, International, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources, Risk & continuity
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Court battle looms over e-auction ”error”
A Chinese company is taking a UK supplier to court over an offer made in an e-auction, which the vendor claims was submitted by his three-year-old daughter.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Easter egg makers accused of ‘complacency’ over packaging
Liberal Democrat MP accuses confectionery companies of complacency over progress in reducing plastic packaging and waste.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Apple supplier Foxconn admits it only reported accidents that stopped production
Fair Labor Association makes recommendations that “if implemented, will significantly improve the lives of more than 1.2 million Foxconn employees”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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