Monthly Archives: January 2012

Buyers reveal priorities for 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Find out what more than 3,000 readers told us they will be concentrating on this year…

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Pace purchasing head to have direct line to CEO

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The set-top box manufacturer has appointed a new purchasing director who will start at the end of the month, SM has learned.

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Tackle piracy to protect the global supply chain

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Maritime union Nautilus International calls on the UK government to close the gap between rhetoric and action.

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Nokia connects up to Beijing

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Procurement Leaders Latest News RSS Feed

Nokia, the Finnish mobile-phone manufacturer, has announced plans to move its Asia-Pacific headquarters from Singapore to Beijing as part of its new strategy and savings targets and to be closer to its suppliers.

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Executive reshuffle improves procurement visibility at Pace

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Procurement Leaders Latest News RSS Feed

Procurement and other “key functions” will report directly to the CEO of British electronics company Pace, following a management reshuffle.

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Dunkin’ Donuts revamps US supply chain

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Procurement Leaders Latest News RSS Feed

Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, and National DCP (NDCP), has signed a long-term agreement for NDCP to be the exclusive supply chain provider for all Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the continental United States.
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Supply chain and logistics outsourcing set to grow in 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Procurement Leaders Latest News RSS Feed

In 2012 more companies will explore outsourcing supply chain and logistics requirements, according to a new report.

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London’s shared services spat continues

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“Transport for London is not going to surrender one inch of its services to any other functional bodies so you can do it on TfL’s terms or nobody’s,” Brian Coleman, chairman and leader of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

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Warburtons makes sustainable palm oil pledge

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The British baking firm aims to address concerns around the use of palm oil, such as deforestation and rights of local communities.

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Pharmacy hires board-level supply chain director

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Lloydspharmacy announces it has appointed Phil Streatfield to lead supply chain operations, business efficiency and IT services.

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