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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Chinese suppliers turn away from EU to emerging markets
Suppliers in China are boosting overseas shipments to emerging markets amid slowing orders from the EU as the region tackles its debt crisis, market experts have reported.
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Jaguar Land Rover wants ”rich mix” of purchasing experience
The automotive manufacturer wants to bring in buyers from outside the sector as part of a large recruitment programme.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Digital marketing just one part of an overall strategy
The success of marketing done via phones, iPads and online cannot be considered in isolation from more traditional methods of advertising, buyers conclude.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Airfreight traffic nosedives by nearly 5 per cent
In anticipation of weaker economic activity, there is a shift to cheaper and slower modes of transport.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Global charter could reduce hotel-booking costs
Hotels and venues around the world will sign up to the charter in the hope of attracting business from UK booking agents.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Multinational retailers face uncertainty as India opens doors to foreign investment
Retailers like Tesco’s and Walmart have responded with caution to last week’s announcement that the country is to open its $450bn retail sector to foreign supermarkets.
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Telecoms giant signs up DHL Express for Saudi supply chain optimisation
Nokia Siemens Networks has unveiled plans to upgrade its supply chain management functions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) by outsourcing its distribution system.
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Diesel restocking takes China oil demand to five-month high
Industry experts estimate that China’s October oil demand rose on a year-over-year basis by 1.4% to 38.42 million metric tons (mt) or an average of 9.08 million barrels per day (b/d), the highest in five months.
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Poor data hinders buyers’ performance
Purchasers admit they have to battle for investment in spend data systems that provide transparency.
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Almost 50 per cent of buyers use technology to select suppliers
While 10.9 per cent of those surveyed said systems “generally create more ‘noise’ than ‘value’.”
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