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Council tweets to urge local firms to compete

Norfolk County Council has begun advertising contract opportunities to local businesses via its Twitter account.

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McLaren takes pole position in sustainable procurement

“We’re always looking for new ways to reduce weight, improve efficiency, streamline systems and refine manufacturing processes,” Martin Whitmarsh, team principal at McLaren Mercedes.

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Social media policy needed to avoid risk

“You can’t stop employees using social media, you can only guide them in how to use it appropriately and explain to them the consequences if they fail to do so” Nick Thomas, a partner at law firm McGrigors.

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Embed sustainability principles, government told

‘One way to do this would be to embed consideration of sustainable procurement into government guidance on buying standards,’ says report from Commission for a Sustainable London 2012.

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Clothing buyers told to cast garment-sourcing net wide

“Purchasers should have a radar that covers all Asian countries and the world near you,” Mike Flanagan, chief executive of Clothesource.

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Clothing buyers told to cast garment-sourcing net wide

“Purchasers should have a radar that covers all Asian countries and the world near you,” Mike Flanagan, chief executive of Clothesource.

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92 per cent reviewed supply chain in wake of 2011 disasters

But just 12 per cent made or will make significant changes.

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92 per cent reviewed supply chain in wake of 2011 disasters

But just 12 per cent made or will make significant changes.

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Manufacturers face fight for raw materials in 2012

Metal producers are forming alliances to pool investment to secure supplies, according to a report by PwC.

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Don’t ignore smaller consultancies, buyers told

“There is a massively rich and diverse range of SME consultancies not getting the same access to the market,” chief executive of Management Consultancies Association.

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