Monthly Archives: December 2011

No fatigue for China’s industrial metals demand in 2012

Despite global economic jitters, commodities offer “pockets of opportunity” for investors in 2012, with China’s demand for products such as industrial metals showing no signs of slowing down.

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UK temp rates increase by over 13 per cent

Tax and inflation are blamed for the largest chunk of the price hike.

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Chrysler and Fiat turbo charge distribution in Shanghai and Dubai

Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A have expanded their distribution centres in Shanghai and Dubai.

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Infosys expands Australia sourcing services with Portland buy

Infosys BPO, the business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys, has signed an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding share capital in Australia-based Portland Group Pty, a provider of sourcing and category management services.

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Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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Master classes give non-buyers a commercial edge

The Energy Saving Trust helps its non-purchasing staff realise when they spend company money, “they need to think and act like a buyer”.

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NAO praises UK government’s new approach to IT

“The government ICT strategy is in its early days and initial signs are good,” NAO chief Amyas Morse.

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EU publishes draft of modernised public procurement rules

The European Commission has published details of planned revisions of the public procurement directives designed to modernise public tendering in the European Union.

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EU publishes draft of modernised public procurement rules

The European Commission has published details of planned revisions of the public procurement directives designed to modernise public tendering in the European Union.

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