Category Archives: Sustainability

Salvage scarce raw materials

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

‘The shortage of materials is now the biggest threat to manufacturers,’ EEF argues.

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SMEs get helping hand to cut carbon and cost

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Up to 100 small businesses in Yorkshire are offered free consultancy to help reduce their environmental impact.

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Warburtons makes sustainable palm oil pledge

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The British baking firm aims to address concerns around the use of palm oil, such as deforestation and rights of local communities.

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CFOs want to extend payment terms

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Nearly half of finance chiefs expect to now delay pay to vendors compared with 12 months ago, research finds.

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CFOs want to extend payment terms

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Nearly half of finance chiefs expect to now delay pay to vendors compared with 12 months ago, research finds.

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Hasbro publishes list of core suppliers

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The makers of Mr Potato Head have released details on their core third party vendors and factories to make their supply chain more transparent.

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Architects call for procurement guidance from Scottish Government

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Overly complex PQQs are leading to a “generation of architectural talent to be squandered” according to the president of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.

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Housing alliance targets social benefits

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

A collaboration between three organisations in the social housing sector aims to help SMEs win work and boost employment and training.

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Housing alliance targets social benefits

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

A collaboration between three organisations in the social housing sector aims to help SMEs win work and boost employment and training.

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Nestlé to investigate labour practices in cocoa supply chain

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The company is to investigate corporate social responsibility in its cocoa supply chain through the Fair Labor Association network.

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