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Category Archives: News
Botswana government urges suppliers to register or lose business
Firms hoping to win government work must sign up to Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board before they can bid.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories
Low wages, long working hours and child labour are just some of the findings in two factories producing goods for London 2012, according to the Playfair campaign.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories
Low wages, long working hours and child labour are just some of the findings in two factories producing goods for London 2012, according to the Playfair campaign.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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UK firms are financially fitter, says Experian
“We can entertain some cautious optimism for the months ahead,” Max Firth, Experian.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Businesses perceive ‘high risk’ threat from supply base
One in twelve UK firms think more than half their vendors represent a high risk to their organisation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Ikea prepares to drop non-compliant suppliers
Those vendors unwilling or unable to meet the requirements of the retail chain’s code of conduct will be phased out.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Supply chain risk moves up the CFO agenda
Senior finance leaders urged to ‘keep their eye on the ball’ as the threat from commodity volatility and supply chain disruption to businesses grows.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Improved estate procurement could save NHS £1 billion
Neighbouring trusts should work together to maximise economies of scale and cut down on wasted space, says consultancy EC Harris.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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South African government to hire chief procurement officer
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has announced the government intends to hire a CPO to monitor purchasing across government.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Procurian profits rise by $5.1 million
The procurement outsourcing business, previously known as ICG Commerce, reported total profits of $22.2 million (£14.1 million) in 2011.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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