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Category Archives: News
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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Buyers spark eureka moments in NHS suppliers
A senior purchaser at an NHS trust said a supplier got so inspired at an awards event that a cost saving idea was born on a beer mat.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, SRM, Supply chain
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Buyers help councils reduce mercury emissions
A purchasing agreement has been put in place to help cut the level of mercury released from fillings when bodies are cremated in the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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News Focus: Defending spending
How do you solve a problem like MoD procurement? If history is anything to go by, not easily, says Adam Leach.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, News, News focus, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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