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EU businesses to pay an extra €4.6 billion for energy

Predicted rises in energy prices across Europe will leave companies with bigger bills this year, research finds.

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Thibaut Eissautier appointed as Diageo CPO

The current chief procurement officer at McBride will join the global drinks manufacturer in August.

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KPN hires Pieter Swarts as new CPO

The Dutch telecoms firm has chosen the former Maxeda procurement director to transform its procurement function.

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Value for money from PPP projects is ‘yet to be proven’

The benefits gained from PFI projects are “too nebulous to provide any certainty that they outweigh all the known problems about PFI”.

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CIPS Africa launches to support region’s members

The new office will bring together operations in east, west and southern Africa in a move encompassing 16,000 members.

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Advertisers and agencies split on media buying transparency

Just 64 per cent of advertising agencies believe procurement can improve openness in media trading.

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Logistics firms ready for Olympics’ impact

Research finds 90 per cent have assessed the implications of the games and 82 per cent predict a rise in demand for services.

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Logistics firms ready for Olympics’ impact

Research finds 90 per cent have assessed the implications of the games and 82 per cent predict a rise in demand for services.

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SA unions urge Olympic kit deal to be scrapped

An alliance of trade unions is unhappy that a deal to manufacture the country’s kit for the Olympics has been awarded to a Chinese firm.

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SA unions urge Olympic kit deal to be scrapped

An alliance of trade unions is unhappy that a deal to manufacture the country’s kit for the Olympics has been awarded to a Chinese firm.

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