Monthly Archives: November 2011

Greece and Malta warned over procurement law breaches

The European Commission has threatened the two Mediterranean countries with court if they fail to reform national legislation.

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Beer supply chain should be strengthened

“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”

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Beer supply chain should be strengthened

“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”

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IBM opens procurement centre in Ghana

IBM, the global technology giant, has announced plans to open a new procurement centre in Accra, Ghana in order to, according to the company, support its growth and help drive its commitment to supplier diversity and environmental responsibility accros…

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Unprecedented claims prompt leading insurer to ask for supply chain details

Companies making claims for production stoppages could be asked to explain to insurers how their supply chains work before they get compensation, the world’s largest reinsurer has told Financial Times Deutschland.

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ProBuild names new supply chain chief

ProBuild Holdings, the largest professional building materials supplier in the US, has named a new supply chain chief.

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Jaguar Land Rover revs up UK’s automotive supply chain

Jaguar Land Rover’s business revival is driving a supply chain boom that is benefiting firms throughout its supply chain both globally and locally in the West Midlands region of the UK.

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Gold demand reaches ‘all time high’

Gold demand in the third quarter of 2011 reached 1,053.9 tonnes, an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year, according to newly published estimates.

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Purchasers hit back at sales at Churchill War Rooms

“Don’t make a technical sales pitch and expect me to understand it,” Larry Beard, Tate & Lyle procurement director.

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Diamond finishing to boost Botswana economy by $800 million

De Beers and Tiffany & Co both support the principle that countries mining diamonds should have the opportunity to cut and polish them.

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