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Category Archives: News
Buyers keen to renegotiate complex outsourcing contracts
There has been a surge in demand for lawyers as purchasers try to make changes to long-term deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Purchasing
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Inspired Energy acquires competitor for £4 million
The energy procurement and management firm has bought rival business Direct Energy Purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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More than half of container thefts occur with contractors
Buyers urged to scrutinise vendors and subcontractors in greater detail to prevent stealing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Expanding service sector allays ‘double-dip’ recession fears
The performance of the UK services sector over the past three months was the best since mid-2010 according to PMI figures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Expanding service sector allays ‘double-dip’ recession fears
The performance of the UK services sector over the past three months was the best since mid-2010 according to PMI figures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Regulator demands fines for steel price-fixing
The Competition Commission South African has recommended ArcelorMittal South Africa and Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium be fined 10 per cent of their annual turnover because of their involvement in a cartel.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa
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Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Senior purchaser convicted of £2 million fraud
Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Rise in new orders lifts construction activity to 21-month high
“The particularly encouraging news is that the improvement in confidence is generating more jobs, with employment rising modestly,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources, Supply chain
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