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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Australian company buys UK procurement business
ADG Global Supply has purchased Winchester Procurement to expand its worldwide capabilities.
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Transnet buys trains and launches Swazilink
Infrastructure investment between the two nations is expected to increase rail freight capacity between the two countries by 15 million tonnes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Contamination concerns led to orange juice price hike
The cost of OJ on the ICE futures exchange was sent rocketing this week over fears of a supply shortage.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Iron ore prices hit high on severe weather
Severe weather in Brazil and Australia has sent iron-ore prices to their highest level since November after ports were closed and the mining giant Vale declared “force majeure” on some of its shipments.
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Iron ore prices hit high on severe weather
Severe weather in Brazil and Australia has sent iron-ore prices to their highest level since November after ports were closed and the mining giant Vale declared “force majeure” on some of its shipments.
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Nike steps in to support factory workers of contractor
Sports giant Nike has stepped into a compensation battle between one its contractors and its 4,500 factory workers over unpaid overtime, taking the side of the workers.
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Former LG chief appointed CPO at Flextronics
Tom Linton, the former CPO of LG Electronics and a chairman of the Procurement Leaders Forum Boston, has been appointed CPO at Singapore-based Flextronics, a leading electronics manufacturing service provider that designs, builds, ships, and services e…
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Supplier funding gap collapses at Sears
US department store Sears Group, the owner of Kmart which has been battling a relentless downswing in fortunes, has suffered another blow after one its financial partners pulled out of one of its supply chain finance programmes.
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UPS gears up for Olympics with 2013 vehicles
The London 2012 logistics company has brought forward its 2013 vehicle requirements to assist with “the biggest logistics event in the world”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Opportunities are missed in supply chain efficiency
“We need to improve our supply chain, but unfortunately it is always last on the priority list,” survey respondent.
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