Category Archives: 2012

EU proposes contracts block on protectionist nations

Suppliers from countries that do not have open public procurement markets could be at risk of exclusion from public tenders in Europe.

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US auto firms gear up for supplier collaboration

The American arms of Honda, Hyundai, Nissan and Subaru are the latest to join an initiative to boost supply chain sustainability where suppliers share ideas.

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US auto firms gear up for supplier collaboration

The American arms of Honda, Hyundai, Nissan and Subaru are the latest to join an initiative to boost supply chain sustainability where suppliers share ideas.

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Premier Foods aims for 4 per cent savings through supply chain

The manufacturer plans to make efficiencies after reporting an operating loss of £259.1 million.

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Premier Foods aims for 4 per cent savings through supply chain

The manufacturer plans to make efficiencies after reporting an operating loss of £259.1 million.

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Silver proves more valuable than gold to Hochschild

The mining firm’s revenue from the precious metal rose by 37 per cent, despite producing less last year than in 2010.

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Silver proves more valuable than gold to Hochschild

The mining firm’s revenue from the precious metal rose by 37 per cent, despite producing less last year than in 2010.

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NAO: Procurement cards are cost effective but need tighter controls

Public Accounts Committee chairwoman calls for transparency threshold to be reduced in order to hold departments to account.

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Travel buyers call for uniform approach to airport security

The Global Business Travel Association has urged the European Commission to balance safety with necessity.

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Powell to use CPO powers to drive innovation

“The marketing and advertising industry is not a strong area for procurement, so it is an exciting professional challenge,” Clear Channel International’s new CPO told SM.

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