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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Reckitt Benckiser fined €24 million for price-fixing
CPG firm penalised for involvement in cartel with Henkel to fix price of dishwasher detergent.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Lord Sugar: ”Pay public buyers private sector wages”
The peer and businessman urges government to match private sector salaries in procurement to attract more highly skilled purchasers.
Posted in 2011, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Analysis: Supply chain contingency strategies lacking emergency options
The past year has seen supply chains around the world disrupted by the severe winter in the UK, earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and flooding in Thailand, but according to a report by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) business leaders are sti…
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Strike at Chinese suppliers hits Apple and IBM
A thousand workers at a factory in southern China that supplies components to Apple and IBM went on strike this week because of issues around overtime, the high number of workplace injuries, staff being laid off and problems with management.
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Nokia Siemens targets aggressive cost-cutting drive
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced plans to lay off 17,000 people within two years as it looks to dramatically cut costs ahead of a potential stock market flotation.
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India’s aerospace supply chain takes off
India’s aerospace industry has experienced significant growth over the last five years and aircraft demand in the subcontinent is expected to continue its growth momentum, reaching roughly $24bn by 2016, new supply chain research reveals.
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Boeing improves logistics and supply chain management
The Boeing Company has revealed details of a programme to improve logistics and supply chain management of commercial aircraft fasteners across its network of suppliers and manufacturers.
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Government boosts SME consultancies with framework agreement
Central government deals worth more than £100,000 to be bought through a centralised framework, with opportunities for SMEs promised.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM
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Government boosts SME consultancies with framework agreement
Central government deals worth more than £100,000 are to be bought through a centralised framework, with opportunities for SMEs promised.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM
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Travel buyers blast airline unbundling
Travel purchasers believe airlines are trying to avoid putting ancillary charges through systems by unbundling services.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Travel
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