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Category Archives: 2012
Procurement mitigates Anglo American cost pressures
The impact of extreme weather and falling demand has been reduced through effective cost management at the international mining group.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice international, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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‘Slow down procurement for emergency phone line,’ health department told
British Medical Association argues that it is wrong to renegotiate contracts with providers of an existing service before pilots of its replacement have been assessed.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Gold miner looks to local labour
African Barrick Gold plans to invest in boosting the skills of local workers to combat rapid inflation in the international labour market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Dixons’ CPO to head UK procurement for National Grid
Rob Douglas leaves the consumer goods retailer at the end of April to become the National Grid’s head of UK procurement.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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BAE takes £500m hit from reduced MoD spend
BAE Systems has suffered from the UK government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review cuts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Morgan Crucible profits fire up
The materials group reports record profits on the back of lower costs and increased sales in emerging economies such as China.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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South Africa trains to have 65 per cent local sourcing
South Africa’s train manufacturing supply chain must be competitive, sustainable, support black economic empowerment efforts and meet localisation targets.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Morgan Crucible profits fire up
The materials group reports record profits on the back of lower costs and increased sales in emerging economies such as China.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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Old guns and knives put to good use at the Olympic stadium
Responsible procurement led to steel from the melting of 14 tonnes of weapons to be used to help build the showpiece 2012 venue.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Bill for environmental impact would hit earnings
Businesses are warned it would be “prudent” for them to expect to have to pay for their environmental impact in the near future.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Sustainability
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