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Category Archives: Purchasing
CEVA reports record revenues of €6.9 billion
The logistics company launches a ‘less-than-container-load’ service as ocean freight revenues increase but airfreight drops.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Climbing centre reaches summit of sustainability
Chef Raymond Blanc presents sustainable procurement award to staff from the Castle Climbing Centre in North London.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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UK services activity grows but rate slows
Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit: “So far this quarter, the sector has notched up its best performance since the spring of 2010.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Procurement should collaborate more with BPO providers
Businesses getting the most out of their providers work closely on governance and strategic goals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Demand for copper to exceed supply
Production will not be able to keep up with requirements, particularly from emerging markets such as China.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Don’t like SRM? Try ‘active supplier collaboration’
The term supplier relationship management sends out the wrong message to vendors, according to a senior buyer at A.P. Møller-Maersk.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Spot buying becomes more popular with travel buyers
Business travel managers and purchasers are moving away from negotiated corporate deals in favour of spot buying, even though the purchasing process is becoming more professional.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Construction activity hits 11-month high
David Noble: “The construction sector’s relatively buoyant start to 2012 continued in February, as sustained growth affirmed the industry’s ongoing recovery.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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‘FM is not a commodity’, buyers told
Procurement should consider the people behind the facilities management goods and services they buy, according to participants at a roundtable debate.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing
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Xchanging hopes to do better in 2012
Having addressed operating and strategic issues, the British outsourcing company hopes renewed deals with companies, including cosmetics company L’Oreal, will boost profits this year.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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