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Category Archives: cat-news
Manchester Airport Group acts as matchmaker to big and small suppliers
Supply chain director Steve Tanner hopes to reduce the number of vendors his team have to manage by making the introductions.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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‘Effective procurement’ key to £100m savings at Direct Line
Following a drop in profits, the company plans to close one of its sites, cut almost 900 jobs and use effective procurement to make savings.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Waste contracts to save £6.9 million in Bedford
The local authority hopes to save the money over six years through new deals for general household and recyclable waste.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Sustainable procurement saves millions at Diageo
David Gosnell’s global supply and procurement department helped the company make savings through environmental initiatives.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Sustainability
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Foreign bribery prosecutions on the rise
“Companies need to set the tone from the top that they will not accept bribery… there can be no half-measures,” Transparency International.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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H&M CEO praised for suggesting minimum wage increase for textile workers
Company CEO Karl-Johan Persson told Bangladeshi prime minister better measures would bring greater stability to the textiles market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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H&M CEO praised for suggesting minimum wage increase for textile workers
Company CEO Karl-Johan Persson told Bangladeshi prime minister better measures would bring greater stability to the textiles market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Following corporate goals is a priority for buyers
Developing a strategy that mirrors the objectives of their company is more important to senior buyers than delivering savings.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Following corporate goals is a priority for buyers
Developing a strategy that mirrors the objectives of their company is more important to senior buyers than delivering savings.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing
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Platinum prices could see short-term increase
While supply of platinum has recently outstripped demand, a three-week long illegal strike at a South Africa mine could hit costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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